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sidekick

[sahyd-kik] / ˈsaɪdˌkɪk /


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Johnny and his sidekick, Ed McMahon, gave adults a relaxing reprieve from the stresses of everyday living by offering light humor without any negative slants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Several of Sherlock’s famous lines from the novels are actually spoken first by Moriarty, who repeatedly emphasizes that he is not a sidekick but an equal.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

The Chicago area native previously lived in New York — where he first found fame as Conan O’Brien’s sidekick on “Late Night” — before moving to Los Angeles in 2001.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

“The advent of consumer AI platforms is a chance to put an expert-level sidekick on your computer or phone, 24/7,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

He stood up, brushed off his backside, and clapped his sidekick on the shoulder.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline




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