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  • Stuffy is rescued by a fairy, who brings him to life and sends him to place called Easter Valley at the North Pole.

    The First Easter Rabbit on DVD - The Retroist 2010

  • "Stuffy" -- though one was tempted to think that he shared his fruit not so much from choice but rather because he disliked the hard work that was sure to follow a refusal of the pressing invitation to "go halvers."

    Their Yesterdays Harold Bell Wright 1908

  • The Air Officer Commander-in-Chief Command, Fighter Command Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding - an austere, taciturn, rather old-fashioned figure, affectionately nicknamed "Stuffy" by his young pilots - knew that if the battle continued like this, he faced inevitable defeat.

    Operation Sea Lion Cox, Richard 1974

  • "Stuffy" was evidently built to roll through life, pushed gently by that special providence that seems to look after the affairs of fat people.

    Their Yesterdays Harold Bell Wright 1908

  • Does the grown up "Stuffy" remember how once he traded marbles for candy or bought sweet cakes with toys?

    Their Yesterdays Harold Bell Wright 1908

  • Finally, the man who answered to the name of "Stuffy" appeared from the direction of the group near the bar, and made his way toward Felix.

    Felix O'Day Francis Hopkinson Smith 1876

  • "Stuffy," cautious Canada emerged with flying colours.

    Ottawa Sun 2009

  • Downey Jr. Adds Punch to "Stuffy" Holmes Films actor Robert Downey Jr. adds punch to the role of Sherlock Holmes in an action-packed VIDEO UK, December 10, 2009 - Robert Downey can't quite remember why he was on the

    WN.com - Articles related to Special screenings Dec. 10-13; movies coming soon 2009

  • Downey Jr. Adds Punch to "Stuffy" Holmes Films film contenders yesterday with six nominations, among them best Next Page 1 | 2 Previous Page Nominees for the 67th annual Golden Globe Awards, announced Tuesday in game -- already a big-screen superhero, now an iconic supersleuth.

    WN.com - Articles related to Special screenings Dec. 10-13; movies coming soon 2009

  • Nicknamed "Stuffy" by his fellow officers, he was played by Laurence Olivier in the film adaptation of the great battle.

    Your Local Guardian | Wimbledon 2009

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