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thick as thieves





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“But behind the scenes? Heidi and I were still thick as thieves, scheming side by side, laughing at how easy it was to keep the world guessing and the checks coming in.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

"They're all thick as thieves communicating, and that's an amazing feeling."

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

“They were literally thick as thieves in the sense of sticking together and having each other’s back. They were best friends as well.”

From Washington Times • Apr. 7, 2022

We were thick as thieves, the two of us.

From New York Times • Feb. 22, 2022

Basil Stag Hare and Jess Squirrel were as thick as thieves.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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