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role

[rohl] / roʊl /




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Before Rodriguez auditioned and secured the minor role, Perry allegedly informed him, “I’m not a bad person to know and have in your corner” and touted the idea of more roles in the future.

From Los Angeles Times

The former chief executive of Sheffield Theatres Dan Bates also becomes a CBE for services to culture in his new role with Bradford Culture Company.

From BBC

Acetaldehyde is an essential chemical building block that plays a major role in modern manufacturing.

From Science Daily

These incoming signals are created when neurons release glutamate, a neurotransmitter that plays a vital role in brain communication.

From Science Daily

TV roles also began stacking up in shows such as the Stephen King mini series, The Outsider, and Genius, the anthology series about Aretha Franklin, in which she played the leading role.

From BBC