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marionette

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as in doll
a puppet that is moved by pulling strings or wires that are attached to its body

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“Marionette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marionette. Accessed 9 Dec. 2022.

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