minion
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“Because ‘helpful minion in a power suit’ was taken, so I evolved into goblin mode,” came the reply, according to another post.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
As was the lesson of “Saltburn,” never antagonize a minion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2026
Nonetheless, "minion" was attached to the decorator's number in Dzhambazov's phone.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2025
The Donna Karan reps at her New Jersey warehouse were astonished that I was the one climbing ladders and unzipping garment bags, and not some minion.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 14, 2023
The Quit Man cometh, his minion at his heels.
From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley
Henry Ford’s minions left nothing to chance, cheating in ways large and small and leaving the winner in dispute.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
Unfortunately, rebuilding the agency will not be nearly as easy as it was for Musk and his minions to tear it down.
From Slate ● Apr. 23, 2026
If you’re wondering whether and how often your children should be vaccinated, I say you should follow the advice of your doctor rather than the mutterings of Kennedy and his minions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2025
It’s not just that he went on Truth Social on Saturday and ordered his minions to “not waste Time and Energy on Jeffrey Epstein.”
From Salon ● Jul. 16, 2025
I remember Robert dropping a tray of ices, and the expression on Frith's face when he saw Robert was the culprit and not one of the minions hired for the occasion.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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