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prodigal returned



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Despite being jettisoned at fly-half when the prodigal returned in the autumn, Kinghorn is playing some of the best stuff of his life in his new-old role.

From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2023

He too was a prodigal returned at least into the vestibule of his Father's house.

From Alec Forbes of Howglen by George MacDonald

When the prodigal returned, he was set down at the table with the father.

From Notes on the Book of Genesis by Charles Henry Mackintosh

Three hours after sunrise the prodigal returned, lightfooted, gay of mien.

From The Rocks of Valpre by Ethel M. (Ethel May) Dell

Wherefore he came home one dry dull day in October, and the neighborhood welcomed him, if not as their prodigal returned, yet as their lunatic restored to his right mind.

From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 098, February, 1876 by Various


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