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hobby

[hob-ee] / ˈhɒb i /


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Here are some easy ways to get into the hobby, even if you don’t have a yard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

But the debate over the dangers of exporting ants to hobby collectors in different parts of the world is yet to be settled.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Her father considers this just a hobby, a weekend recreation that shouldn’t interfere with her taking over the store one day.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

For 13-year-old Lyla, baking is much more than a hobby.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

So my third hobby is history, and Father's already bought me numerous books.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank