stooge
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One of the smart tweaks Bong has made to Ashton’s book is devolving the character from an everyman into a passive stooge.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2025
However, defence barrister Charles Sherrard KC alleged Mr Richards had not seen any headbutt and had instead made the claim because he was "Roy's mate" and "puppy", adding: "You have become Roy Keane's stooge."
From BBC • May 31, 2024
Then again, Myn has a reason for stonewalling Hera – he's an Imperial stooge wearing the cloak of a businessman.
From Salon • Sep. 7, 2023
Truss turned out to be a stooge for Boris Johnson, Maureen Dowd writes.
From New York Times • Oct. 23, 2022
Perhaps Maddie was more of a backseat driver than a stooge.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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