bull
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David Sambur of Apollo was, the authors write, “a pit bull constantly in attack mode,” while Bruce Bennett, the hedge funds’ lawyer, “always had to have the last word.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Tech stocks have been the main driver of the bull market as its four-year anniversary nears in October.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Fans queued at New Street station to have their photo taken with the mechanical Ozzy the bull statue, which has been specially dressed up for Ozzy Day, receiving a free commemorative Polaroid.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Deputies later learned that the pit bull was owned by a family member who lived with the victim, the department said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
She’d given birth to the Minotaur—half man, half bull.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
“This apparent standoff between the bulls and the bears reflects short-term temperature outlooks that are only slightly skewed in a bullish direction,” Ritterbusch & Associates says in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Meanwhile, the AI bulls include BCA’s Juan Correa, head of portfolio construction, and Noah Weisberger, head of equities, who think the compute market remains “scarce rather than oversupplied.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
July happens to overlap with the animal's mating season - the "peak breeding" period where testosterone levels among bulls are heightened, Jennifer Barfield, the scientific lead at Colorado's Laramie Foothills Bison Conservation Herd, said.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
There’s a lot for bulls to like about that shift, and other trends are also giving investors reasons to be optimistic.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
Achelous took the form of a bull and attacked him fiercely, but Hercules was used to subduing bulls.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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
He bulled his face in close to us, his chin prickly with whiskers.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
“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
Asked what studies he had made of the impact of operational changes on seniors and veterans before bulling ahead, he couldn’t answer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2020
The horse reverted to his rebellious habits in the starting gate, bulling forward and raising a fuss.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
