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minion

[min-yuhn] / ˈmɪn jən /


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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

Nonetheless, "minion" was attached to the decorator's number in Dzhambazov's phone.

From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2025

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 heartthrob is now a minion of the president of the Upside Down, an interdimensional monster whose campaign promise is to “to end … everyone.”

From Washington Post ● May 27, 2022

Only one cat had not betrayed me: my loyal minion, Flooffee-Fyr.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth

That was the cue to a swarm of Mr. Vance’s social-media minions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

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

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

The Magnar turned and vanished back into the tunnels, and his bronze-clad minions followed hard at his heels.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin


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