idol
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Harry Truman warned against making the Declaration an idol at the expense of its deeper meaning.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
"People didn't want others to think they were idol worshippers," he says.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
Bourzgui’s David has all the hallmarks of a rock idol — sultry looks, a sinister smile and talent to burn.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
"I love Hailey so much, and she set all that up, and Justin was kind enough to allow it to happen. He's literally my idol."
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
Qendrim Bushi’s soccer idol was his grandfather, once a famous goalkeeper at the highest level of play in Kosovo, and later, a well-known referee and the author of an Albanian-language soccer rule book.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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