henchman
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In 1932 she reported on the libel trial brought against Hitler by a former Nazi henchman.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
He landed the part of a henchman working for Robbie Coltrane's Russian gangster character.
From BBC ● Jan. 1, 2025
His loyal henchman Meadows naturally denies that he ever said those things.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2024
Still, at this trial, any prosecutor questioning Cohen will be formal in tone and manner, signaling distance from a man painted in testimony as an aggressive boor and henchman.
From Slate ● May 8, 2024
“I’m leaving. Your henchman has terrified me completely. I shall never make the mistake of even passing by this vile pigsty.”
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
I was perplexed that Rabbi Levine’s excellent piece left out a critical element: The story’s climax isn’t only the execution of Haman and his family of henchmen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026
After a long, uneasy pause, Orsoni broke the silence with a chuckle and his henchmen followed suit.
From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2026
Gunn has sarcastically tried to make the place look cheery — Luthor’s henchmen are dressed in mismatched Hawaiian shirts — but the sequence might give you the shivers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2025
Instead, he’ll turn to his pool of henchmen and try to browbeat them through Senate confirmation.
From Slate ● May 31, 2025
As I step through the door, I see another one of the Director’s henchmen waiting in the hallway.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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