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minion

[min-yuhn] / ˈmɪn jən /


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In the documentary “David Foster: Off the Record,” he remembers sending a minion to the store to get Parton’s track; they came back with Ronstadt’s.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

As was the lesson of “Saltburn,” never antagonize a minion.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2026

She was also a severe asthmatic, always followed by a "frightened minion carrying her asthma inhaler, as though it were a crown, or a sceptre of some sort".

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2025

No time was wasted in deactivating her account, although whether that was done by Goldberg's hand or a Twitter minion is unclear.

From Salon ● Nov. 10, 2022

Only one cat had not betrayed me: my loyal minion, Flooffee-Fyr.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth

When coders everywhere start muttering to their AI minions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 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

Over on one court, a team of minions – complete with yellow-painted faces, oversized googles and beach-styled overalls – are jumping excitedly much like their animated namesake.

From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026

So is virtually everything else about this man and his minions.

From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2025

"Except Nergal. The coward just sent his minions."

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda




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