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  • In one scene, Laurie and her old heroing comrade Dan fight off some muggers, then engage in what's clearly a parody of post-coital behavior, with her having a smoke.

    No Smoking in the Watchmen 2009

  • In one scene, Laurie and her old heroing comrade Dan fight off some muggers, then engage in what's clearly a parody of post-coital behavior, with her having a smoke.

    Archive 2009-08-01 2009

  • After a question asking whether Eric would accept sex in return for an act of super-heroing, the interviewer gathered his papers up, offered Eric his hand to shake, and motioned to follow him outside the office.

    Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels and comic books » Call’s Review Forum 2009

  • Aquaman and The Atom learn to appreciate each other's approach to super-heroing a little more, and Aquaman vows to honor his steed's sacrifice by making sure they are as selfless and heroic as they can be.

    Archive 2009-02-01 rob! 2009

  • Aquaman and The Atom learn to appreciate each other's approach to super-heroing a little more, and Aquaman vows to honor his steed's sacrifice by making sure they are as selfless and heroic as they can be.

    Brave and The Bold: "Journey to the Center of the Bat!" rob! 2009

  • I think Loners would possibly work better as a support group if it was in reaction to Stamford and the vilification of teen heroes, instead of heroing as an addiction.

    The Loners #2 (of 6) | Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News 2009

  • (COMMERCIAL BREAK) WHITFIELD: A heroing story of survival as more victims of the Cleveland serial killing are identified.

    CNN Transcript Nov 7, 2009 2009

  • His appealing personality and relatable approach to super-heroing overshadowed in recent years by the more no-nonsense attitude of his animated counterpart make his absence from the main stage even more frustrating.

    Dwayne McDuffie, Iron Chef 2007

  • We talked to one American here who was evacuated, a student from Harvard, who said he went through a very heroing experience.

    CNN Transcript Jul 17, 2006 2006

  • Very heroing experience and he's glad he made it over here.

    CNN Transcript Jul 17, 2006 2006

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  • spotted this newly verbed noun in my twitter feed.

    Google books has a 1905 citation in John Henry's Get Next.

    July 18, 2020