prodigal
Example Sentences
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In preparation to play the prodigal twins in “Sinners,” Jordan told The Times that he trained with dialect coach Beth McGuire, who also worked on Coogler’s “Black Panther” and its sequel, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.”
From Los Angeles Times
It is to Mr. Hale’s great credit that he refuses to anathematize the prodigal children in his book.
James buried his face in his jersey as he attempted to keep his feelings in check while the Cavaliers played a video tribute to their prodigal hero during a first quarter break.
From Barron's
Before we meet any characters in “The Family Stone,” Thomas Bezucha’s 2005 holiday dramedy about a close-knit extended family meeting their prodigal son’s uptight new girlfriend for the first time, a cellphone rings.
From Salon
In a troubled time before their rift, my husband, by his own account, had been financially irresponsible, reckless, a prodigal son.
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