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
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
“The advent of consumer AI platforms is a chance to put an expert-level sidekick on your computer or phone, 24/7,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026
He runs off toward the television, with his trusty twin sidekick behind him.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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