1
: tiny imaginary beings (such as fairies, elves, and leprechauns) of folklore
2
: children
3
: common people
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Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Oct. 2024
Everyone in these pages is thrown off-balance, all of them just scarred little people, fumbling in the dark.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 10 Aug. 2024
This, meaning literally putting one foot in front of the other or physically sitting still and metaphorically meeting the demands of grief and guiding little people in their mourning.
—Charlotte Maya, CNN, 7 Aug. 2024
Most notably, the bandits, who were played by little people in the movie, led by the great David Rappaport and including Kenny Baker, the man inside R2-D2, are full-sized actors here.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2024
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The same award in the non-scripted category was awarded to Norway’s The Giants, following the story of Norway’s first national football team for little people and their debut at the World Dwarf Games.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Oct. 2024
Everyone in these pages is thrown off-balance, all of them just scarred little people, fumbling in the dark.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 10 Aug. 2024
This, meaning literally putting one foot in front of the other or physically sitting still and metaphorically meeting the demands of grief and guiding little people in their mourning.
—Charlotte Maya, CNN, 7 Aug. 2024
Most notably, the bandits, who were played by little people in the movie, led by the great David Rappaport and including Kenny Baker, the man inside R2-D2, are full-sized actors here.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2024
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“Little people.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/little%20people. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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