minion
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“Because ‘helpful minion in a power suit’ was taken, so I evolved into goblin mode,” came the reply, according to another post.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
The franchise's third film caused chaos in UK cinemas back in 2022, and the boss of animator Illumination introduced some new characters entering the minion world.
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2024
No time was wasted in deactivating her account, although whether that was done by Goldberg's hand or a Twitter minion is unclear.
From Salon ● Nov. 10, 2022
The renowned voice actor was also known for lending his piercing, squawky vocals to Jafar’s avian minion in the Disney animated classic “Aladdin,” as well as the instantly recognizable Aflac duck.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2022
The Quit Man cometh, his minion at his heels.
From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley
With apologies to Bette Midler, you should hear the gravitas Leto brings to calling his minions “the buttworms beneath my feet.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
Don’t deploy AI minions to “do the boring work” for you, as so many sales pitches argue; use it as a savant collaborator to explore uncertainty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
Unfortunately, rebuilding the agency will not be nearly as easy as it was for Musk and his minions to tear it down.
From Slate ● Apr. 23, 2026
Over on one court, a team of minions – complete with yellow-painted faces, oversized googles and beach-styled overalls – are jumping excitedly much like their animated namesake.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026
I heard the manticore shouting at his minions, “Get them!”
From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan
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"Macbeth" Vocabulary from Act I
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Metamorphosis
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