prodigal
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James buried his face in his jersey as he attempted to keep his feelings in check while the Cavaliers played a video tribute to their prodigal hero during a first quarter break.
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026
Charlie is a type, too, the prodigal who has screwed up his career and finds himself at square one, executing a rescue mission that only emphasizes his setback.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025
In September, she implored our neighbors from the north to make their prodigal return to the Strip.
From Slate • Nov. 18, 2025
Now, nearly a decade and many petitions later, the prodigal wrap returns to the United States with the kind of quiet fanfare usually reserved for cult-favorite lip balms or discontinued sodas.
From Salon • Jun. 18, 2025
When I was born, my mother hadn’t seen her family in three years, but she wanted me to know them and wanted them to know me, so the prodigal daughter returned.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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