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On “Poor Little Fool,” by Ricky Nelson: “She sized you up, she was captivating and shrewd and lousy with lies. Oh yeah, you were an absolute blockhead beyond a doubt.”
From New York Times ● Oct. 13, 2022
"Have fun in Charlotte, blockhead," he said before hanging up.
From Salon ● Feb. 6, 2022
Peter Robbins, the former child actor who first put a voice to Charles Schultz’s lovable "blockhead" Charlie Brown has died, according to reports.
From Fox News ● Jan. 26, 2022
I can imagine a blockhead studio executive complaining that there’s no reason to care about any of this trivia, yet somehow, miraculously, the series goes on.
From Slate ● Aug. 16, 2019
He keeps his voice calm, like when he’s trying to tutor someone who is a blockhead.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
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