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idol

[ahyd-l] / ˈaɪd l /




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But until then, this former teen idol needs to grow up.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Fonseca, who briefly interrupted the applause on Court Philippe-Chatrier to say happy birthday to his mum sitting in his box, reflected on his astonishment at beating his "idol".

From BBC • May 29, 2026

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

Usually, he’s exploring people’s dedication to a different idol, that of technology.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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