bossy

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Or sometimes ridiculous, as with the “Trio Grande Line” of Clark Gilles, Bryan Trottier and Mike Bossy, which took the New York Islanders to four straight Stanley Cup titles.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2025

In 2014, I sat listening to her talk about her latest album, “I’m Not Bossy, I’m the Boss,” as she chain-smoked in a Dublin recording studio, her face tattoos faded by laser removal treatment.

From New York Times • Jul. 27, 2023

O'Connor proved she could still deliver the goods with the release of her 2014 album I'm Not Bossy, I'm the Boss.

From BBC • Jul. 26, 2023

Bossy died last April at age 65 from lung cancer.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 14, 2023

“And I told Bossy that I’d consider it. Although I think maybe I’ve come up with a better idea for all of us next Friday.”

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau