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bouncer

[boun-ser] / ˈbaʊn sər /




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In Archer's next over, he served up a 90mph bouncer that Sooryavanshi gloved to wicketkeeper Jos Buttler.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

Sven Marquardt, a Berlin photographer and Berghain’s most famous bouncer, was sitting in front of me, which I took as an incredibly good omen.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

“The Scottish men I ran into in Boston were SO respectful and nice that it actually made me remember what it’s like to not have to be my own bouncer in public,” read one.

From Salon Jun. 24, 2026

But I think I was really a bouncer, like, “No, you can take the stairs.”

From The Wall Street Journal May 27, 2026

The bouncer grumbled a little, for it had been decided that he couldn’t go to the party.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck

Fisher stood up to New Zealand's bouncers and occasionally carved through the covers for a 76-ball half-century that was given a huge reception by the crowd on his home ground.

From BBC Jun. 19, 2026

"Then you have to prop it up with junior artistes, which is an additional expenditure besides catering, electricity, vanity vans and bouncers."

From Barron's Jun. 2, 2026

Smith became visibly angry when describing a billboard in the county promoting ICE as “the bouncers of America.”

From Slate May 4, 2026

Harry Brook, England's vice-captain, wafted and waved at Mitchell Starc bouncers at the other end.

From BBC Jan. 7, 2026

He made sure to cycle steerers in and out, changing the faces so Pekka’s barkers and bouncers never got wise, and customer by customer, he leeched away the Emerald’s business.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo




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