minion
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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
Nonetheless, "minion" was attached to the decorator's number in Dzhambazov's phone.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2025
She added, referring to the Schlapps, “It was like you were promoting a king and a queen. … I did did not feel valued because I was just a minion to do their bidding.”
From Washington Post ● Feb. 28, 2023
Only one cat had not betrayed me: my loyal minion, Flooffee-Fyr.
From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth
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Henry Ford’s minions left nothing to chance, cheating in ways large and small and leaving the winner in dispute.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 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
“Perhaps they are sent elsewhere when they step through. The House of Hades is in the earth, yes? That is Gaea’s realm. She could send her minions wherever she wishes.”
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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