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Bandit — David McCormack David McCormack voices the lovable Heeler family patriarch Bandit (a.k.a. Dad), a hardworking archaeologist and dedicated father to Bluey and Bingo. Outside of Bluey, McCormack is best known as the frontman for Australian rock band Custard.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 Feb. 2025 -
His character is the family patriarch and an abusive alcoholic.—
Michael Paulson,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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The boss man certainly has a soft spot for the graybeard – and Whitworth literally has a graying beard – who's been so exceptional over the years while protecting quarterbacks Jared Goff and Matthew Stafford, which is only a small part of what he's meant to the Rams.—
Nate Davis,
USA TODAY,
9 Feb. 2022
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Immediately, four dogs bound out of a modest pine log cabin, barking their fool heads off; there's George, a fluffy Newfoundland with a graybeard's tired face; Bunny, an Old English sheepdog; and Shih Tzus Clementine and Bear, the latter of whom cannot and will not be befriended.—
Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Sep. 2021
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Certain populations, including people with disabilities and senior citizens, already have this protection, and the bill would expand that to include people living in buildings with five or more units.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2025
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The Willowbrook’s ambience encouraged senior citizens who had been widowed or divorced not to despair.—
Ron Grossman,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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Folks back in the day had Yoda as their feisty oldster and the kids now have Maz. 36.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
24 May 2023
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The Duke is the true tale of an eccentric oldster who, in 1961, stole a Francisco Goya painting of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London.—
Dallas News,
Dallas News,
28 Apr. 2022
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Read More: These 5 Ancient Civilizations Treasured Their Pets Coping with Critters The discovery of archeological remains has helped scientists better understand how ancients coped with bothersome critters.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
14 Feb. 2025
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No full moons, no silver bullets, no ancients curses and the like, just a title card at the beginning of the film stating that wolf man sightings have been a phenomenon since indigenious peoples ruled the Americas.—
Scott Phillips,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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The first 110-mile segment, known to many old-timers as the Bobtail, was built in just 18 months at a cost of $62 million by a tough-as-nails former Fort Lauderdale mayor, Col. Thomas Manuel.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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Audrey sees anybody new in the silo — plus some old-timers like Eater — as a drain on the dwindling food supplies.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Whitebeard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whitebeard. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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