godfather
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If spotting a rare creature in the wild wasn't challenging enough, the numbat is a squirrel-sized camouflage connoisseur, explains Dr Tony Friend, the godfather of conservation in the state of Western Australia.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Eve’s godfather was Sol’s good friend Igor Stravinsky.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
A few years ago, my godfather was jailed on trumped-up “anticonversion” charges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
So, while the growers were losing money hand over fist, housing developers were coming through with godfather offers to buy them out, convert them to row housing, and sell, sell, sell.
From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026
“Your sister’s saying isn’t gonna save my dad and my godfather, JP.”
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
Several key figures have since walked out, among them Yann LeCun, considered one of the "godfathers" of modern AI, who had led Meta's AI research since 2013.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
At a different event in Washington, Sanders recently pressed Geoffrey Hinton, considered one of the godfathers of AI, on what AI could mean for employment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 14, 2025
The godfathers of Laukkaing rose to power after Min Aung Hlaing, who now heads Myanmar's military government, led an operation to oust the town's then-dominant warlord.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2025
“The two godfathers of the industry have divergent opinions on such a fundamental question.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2025
The next Saturday, Desdemona, seized with conflicting emotions, watched as the children’s godfathers held them above the baptismal font at Assumption.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
