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godchild

[god-chahyld] / ˈgɒdˌtʃaɪld /


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If you are Al Pacino’s godchild and he has forgotten, as his character Michael Corleone famously said in The Godfather, “it’s not personal.”

From BBC Oct. 14, 2024

The plot arrives with charming songs and dance but even a touch of terror courtesy of a delectable Evil Queen looking to kill her godchild with a poison apple.

From Washington Times Nov. 23, 2023

He and his son were currently living with his godchild across the street, but storm damage might force her to move out as well.

From Seattle Times Sep. 5, 2021

Q. Don’t like my godchild: I’m the godparent to a kid named “Elizanthonius.”

From Slate Jun. 13, 2017

“My concern is for my godchild in there, not for you,” Olanna said.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Tyler had numerous godchildren, more than a dozen nieces and nephews and multiple great-nieces and great-nephews.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

Yeoh added that she felt blessed to also have a number of godchildren, nieces and nephews.

From BBC Nov. 18, 2024

And the maid of honor at his wedding — whose children are his godchildren — called him from the Barricks’ home Monday.

From Seattle Times Apr. 11, 2023

He is survived by his wife, actress and acting teacher Caroline Ducrocq, as well as their godchildren Grace, Hamish and Chet.

From Fox News Jan. 30, 2022

His godchildren came from many miles on his saint’s day, and brought him kola nuts and black hens.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García




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