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The idea was that "this family's life and their happiness is fully built on Max Cady's suffering. He's not an incidental, forgotten figure in their past," Antosca said.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Resident Catherine Fallon said she had received a figure "in excess of £10,000" to get one of her cars repaired and there were about "150 dents" in another.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

A well-known figure in the news in Rio, Moscatelli calls the capybaras by human names to sensitize humans to them.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

Porter was a pivotal figure in contemporary Los Angeles jazz, beginning with his studies under legendary educator Reggie Andrews in the Multi-School Jazz Band in Watts.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

So you can imagine that there was a good deal of pushing and shoving as they hustled and bustled down the passage, trying to keep up with the swift little figure in front of them.

From "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl