underling
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Though in his arrogance and presumption it would have been hard for any underling to put it to him, there was something else: the unique and sequined nature of his legitimacy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
In real life, he prefers to delegate the unpleasant task to an underling.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
He also noted that Scott Boatwright, Chipotle’s current CEO, was once Niccol’s underling.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
"Had the company taken relatively simple measures to identify and control the underling risks, particularly during the rig move, it is highly likely the incident would never have occurred, and Jason would have returned home."
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
I sensed that the long-furred one was the warlord of the fortress, while the small one was some kind of underling.
From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth
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