footsteps
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Newsom has built his iconography around an image of a young man following in his father’s footsteps while also being raised by a long-suffering single mother and overcoming his dyslexia.
From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2026
His son Marshall has followed in his father’s football footsteps and attends Baylor School in Chattanooga, where he plays quarterback.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
“When it comes to operations in the Central African Republic, Pavel has followed in his father’s footsteps with ease,” said Nathalia Dukhan, a senior researcher with Global Initiative.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
Clinkunbroomer had served eight years in the Sheriff’s Department at the time of his death — following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
As their footsteps retreated, I sagged backward against the cool stone in relief, only to stand back up abruptly as something dug into my back.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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