sidekick

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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 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

And in Belgium, a rescue cat named Maximus has shot to social media stardom as the bewhiskered sidekick and PR weapon of Prime Minister Bart De Wever.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

You can easily customize with a flat top or sear sidekick, or splurging on a pizza oven, all of which easily connect to the smoker and level up the experience.

From Salon • Nov. 20, 2025

Howard had obtained special permission to knock down the wall between it and the next stall so that Pumpkin could take up his customary sidekick position.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand