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idol

[ahyd-l] / ˈaɪd l /




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The former teen-pop idol recently teased his headlining appearance with stripped-down gigs at the Roxy and the Troubadour in which he performed only material from last year’s “Swag” and “Swag II” albums.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Besides some streamer vlogs in the area, no formal article or website has ever recognized the elderly man as an idol.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Its idol marketing business has performed much better than expected, the brokerage says, significantly lifting 2026-2028 earnings forecasts for the Thai company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

K-pop idol Rose -- a member of Blackpink -- and Bruno Mars won the international song of the year for their viral hit "APT" while Brooklyn rockers Geese bagged best international group.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

“Now the Babylonians had an idol they called Bel,” he declared, his voice the only clear thing in the haze that hung over us.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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