sidekick
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As M.M. evolves from sidekick to central character, he also begins to behave more like Butcher, forcing him to wrestle with the erosion of his idealistic principles.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
And for a time he becomes the sidekick of an out-of-work guerrilla in the Central African Republic.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Over the course of the regular season, James had demoted himself to a sidekick role, sacrificing shot attempts while Austin Reaves and MVP candidate Luka Doncic took over the limelight.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
Meanwhile, he and others relegated Huerta to sidekick status, both in the trenches and in the public — and the image makers followed his lead.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
In the panel, the Flint Avenger and her loyal sidekick, Sosie, had been trapped in the island lair of the archvillain, Madame Travatsky.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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