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What Jack doesn’t bet on is the re-emergence of Wendy’s toxic ex-boyfriend Chuck (Cory Michael Smith), a small-time pilot who isn’t made any less attractive for the fact that his life is in shambles.
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2026
Last year, a jury sentenced Ragan to a lifetime behind bars for the execution-style murder of Luis Miguel Perez, a small-time drug dealer, at a Miami motel.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Despite the splashy Ferraro deal, Oren had continued to score mostly small-time sales — condos and apartments under $2 million.
—James D. Walsh, Curbed, 10 Mar. 2026
And yet, parts of the industry still feel small-time.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2026
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2026
Last year, a jury sentenced Ragan to a lifetime behind bars for the execution-style murder of Luis Miguel Perez, a small-time drug dealer, at a Miami motel.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Despite the splashy Ferraro deal, Oren had continued to score mostly small-time sales — condos and apartments under $2 million.
—James D. Walsh, Curbed, 10 Mar. 2026
And yet, parts of the industry still feel small-time.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Small-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small-time. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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