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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

American  

noun

  1. (The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde ) a novel (1886) by Robert Louis Stevenson.


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"Lachnospiraceae may be the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of the gut," Kim said.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2025

It’s important to note that, when reading these opinions, there can appear to be Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde quality to Gorsuch’s jurisprudence.

From Slate ● Jun. 15, 2023

“Bitcoin is Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde when it comes to how it reacts to Fed rate expectations,” Moya said.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 17, 2023

If a part of us is cheering for Barry or understands Sally, Rhys, and Jack, it could be that we recognize them as versions of the classic "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" horror.

From Salon ● Mar. 11, 2023

The quote is from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, which I have read many times.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

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