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The size of the room plays second fiddle to the design, which is eye-catching and confronting, but still thoughtful.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
The clerical government has prioritized the maintenance and export of its Islamic ideology first and foremost, with economics playing second fiddle.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
Doncic finished with 38 points, 11 assists and six rebounds on 11-for-25 shooting (8 for 14 from 3-point range), while Reaves played second fiddle with 29 points on 9-of-15 shooting from the field.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
Mesut has always played second fiddle to his handsome younger brother, Sheikh Ferit (Feyyaz Duman).
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
The clerical government has prioritized the maintenance and export of its Islamic ideology first and foremost, with economics playing second fiddle.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
Doncic finished with 38 points, 11 assists and six rebounds on 11-for-25 shooting (8 for 14 from 3-point range), while Reaves played second fiddle with 29 points on 9-of-15 shooting from the field.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
Mesut has always played second fiddle to his handsome younger brother, Sheikh Ferit (Feyyaz Duman).
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Second fiddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20fiddle. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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