Example Sentences

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"I always wanted to do comedy. I mean, I've always done action my whole life," where playing superheroes felt "inevitable."

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Missing are the superheroes and cartoon characters featured at most theme parks through costly intellectual-property agreements.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Conway also co-created a number of characters with various artists during his time as a writer for DC Comics, including superheroes such as Firestorm, Steel and Vixen.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

I guess it was just because I was a little kid and I thought they were superheroes and not people.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Maybe superheroes just tied their blankies around their necks so they’d have a little bit of comfort wherever they went.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi