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bouncer

[baun-ser] / ˈbaʊn sər /




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He transferred his bouncer skills to a bodyguard career, where he protected high-profile clients including Michael Jackson, LeVar Burton and Diana Ross.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

Glenn continued walking down a beach path, getting into an argument with another bouncer outside a separate bar.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026

When Tongue went to a sustained bouncer plan, Shakeel swiped successive sixes, then a pull for four to move to 96.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

The next night he came prepared with his passport but still got turned away by the bouncer at the West End sports bar Sullivan’s Tap.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

He took factory jobs and minor civil service positions and eventually became a bouncer in a bar on Long Island, which was his principal occupation for much of his adult years.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

The regulatory workaround now draws enough people on some nights that Lidl employs a team of bouncers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

On some nights so many people show up that Lidl employs a team of bouncers to keep the thirsty clientele in check.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

He then arrived at The Hobbit pub in Southampton and was checked for ID by the bouncers at the entrance.

From BBC ● Jun. 3, 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

Buddy Ray and the bouncers were getting closer.

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben




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