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minor role



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The blonde-haired sunglasses collector scored a minor role in the series "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and took a position overseeing Covid safety protocols during the pandemic on another production.

From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026

Overwhelmingly, recent sales have been to investors, Vorzimer said, raising the possibility that investors will play an increasing, though still minor, role in the ongoing recovery.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026

Economic data had played only a minor role in the decline.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026

His big-screen debut came in 1960 with a minor role in Tall Story, where he found himself working alongside Jane Fonda.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2025

The last thing I needed to hear that day was the story of my sister’s life, in which I, her twin, was allowed a very minor role.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson




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