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She once used hand puppets to help a client confront his anxieties about investing a family inheritance.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 24, 2026

The seemingly autonomous star, which stands 14-and-a-half inches tall, is actually a new-and-improved model of the various puppets used in “The Mandalorian and Grogu.”

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

In other scenarios, the team used remote-controlled puppets with gadgetry under the skin to perform facial expressions and other subtle movements.

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

As the imaginary train whisks the puppets around the country, the show manages to build anticipation just by making the crowd wonder what comes next.

From Los Angeles Times May 20, 2026

The people sit around the table as if suspended, like props in a play, or puppets on strings.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman