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[bool] / bʊl /


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Novo Nordisk is rebranding as “Novo” and reorienting its bull logo to face right, toward the future.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

She likens the current situation to a farmer having a bull in a field which escapes and causes destruction – and the farmer blames the bull.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

Investors are never bearish at the top of a bull market, Lee contends.

From MarketWatch Sep. 11, 2026

Percoco, who is neutral on Tesla’s stock, said his expectations for the Semi led him to raise the price target for his Tesla bull case to $840, from $820.

From MarketWatch Sep. 11, 2026

Twice it happened that when my brother took his cows out in the morning that bull got in front of the rest of the cows and refused to move.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola

Every association has its own personality, with some operating like easygoing golden retrievers, and others tightly wound like pit bulls, said Julie Adamen, an HOA consultant in Saddlebrooke, Ariz.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

The problem for bulls is that to support the wider market, Nvidia may need to break a disappointing trend, according to the team at Bespoke Investment.

From MarketWatch Aug. 21, 2026

The breakout above the July highs has been accompanied by decisive buying pressure, with the subsequent momentum suggesting that the bulls are in control, Weston says.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

Yak bulls at the Pettee Ranch, one of the largest yak operations in the country with about 250 head.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2026

The cows are much smaller, but they make more noise than the bulls, screaming and barking through the whole day and sometimes at night.

From "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell

By one measure, investors haven’t been this bulled up on stocks since the heady days of the original meme-stock frenzy back in 2021.

From MarketWatch May 19, 2026

The 7-foot-3 center Aday Mara bulled his way to the rim and swatted shots away.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 7, 2026

Hill, who plays like he should be a tight end for an NFL team, bulled his way around for 18 points, making nine of 13 shots.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 14, 2026

Swift's three-yard TD gave the Bears a 7-0 lead and Monangai bulled over for a four-yard score that made it 17-9 in the fourth quarter.

From Barron's Nov. 29, 2025

Ser Jorah bulled into her, knocking her out of the way.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

“I just want to make sure. Did you apologize for the behavior that went on with you and your date?” he asked, bulling over her attempts to interrupt him.

From Salon Jun. 3, 2024

Ham bulling up the middle on a 3-yard run, Joseph missed the extra point.

From Seattle Times Nov. 13, 2022

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday he abhorred bulling and the abuse of power after he was asked why he promoted a Conservative lawmaker following complaints of sexual misconduct made against him.

From Reuters Jul. 6, 2022

In a swipe at Bonin, he also said District 11 needs a leader who engages everyone rather than bulling ahead without building consensus.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 5, 2022

She ran to Cecile, bulling her head into Cecile’s belly like she was trying to get back inside of her.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia




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