prodigal

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In preparation to play the prodigal twins in “Sinners,” Jordan told The Times that he trained with dialect coach Beth McGuire, who also worked on Coogler’s “Black Panther” and its sequel, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

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

In September, she implored our neighbors from the north to make their prodigal return to the Strip.

From Slate • Nov. 18, 2025

Before we meet any characters in “The Family Stone,” Thomas Bezucha’s 2005 holiday dramedy about a close-knit extended family meeting their prodigal son’s uptight new girlfriend for the first time, a cellphone rings.

From Salon • Oct. 15, 2025

It would be the best moment, before the full flush of summer, and in the valley the azaleas would be prodigal of scent, and the blood-red rhododendrons in bloom.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier