toy
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The results come as the global toy industry is experiencing a strong resurgence, according to Circana, a market research firm that tracks consumer goods.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
At one booth, visitors pointed their phones at a humanoid wearing an apron as it gingerly reached for a toy chicken drumstick before clamping down and lifting the fake meat into a bucket.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Panettiere’s first national TV gig came at 11 months old with a Playskool toy train commercial, the start of around 50 advertising appearances she’d rack up before she was 5 years old.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026
Excuse me while I collapse — not from some migra man buzzing me with their new toy, but from laughter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
Lou Ann digs in a toy chest for an abacus and sets it in front of Boo.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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One economist said watch prices for toys and even trash collection for early signs of trouble.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
After his indictment, Roberts closed his art gallery and briefly operated an outlet down the street selling Labubus, the viral monster toys.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
There are other ways to provide enrichment, like rotating toys every day to stimulate exploration, using puzzle feeder dishes to satisfy hunting behaviors and playing videos for your cat showing birds or fish.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
It wasn’t exactly the island of misfit toys, but general manager Will Kuntz had managed to pull together four talented players from three continents who had nothing to lose and everything to prove.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
He’d read at the mall food court while the Finnegans spent hours and hours shopping for clothes and toys.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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Sen. Alex Padilla, both toyed with a run for governor before deciding not to run, which contributed to the sluggishness of the race.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
Messi toyed with United like a kid on the Playstation - twisting, turning, nutmegging defenders whose flailing white shirts might as well have been a call for surrender.
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
This year, “Exit 8” and the upcoming “Backrooms” toyed with a less-is-more approach to claustrophobic, liminal horror.
From Salon ● May 25, 2026
In no episode has Kelly made this clearer than in the one that ran on Nov. 12, in which she toyed with a bit of Jeffrey Epstein apologia.
From Slate ● May 6, 2026
His fingers toyed with the wood as he looked up at the sunrise that had begun to glow warmly over the trees.
From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen
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On the last day of working on “I Saw Your Face,” he “stripped it down and started the whole thing over” after toying with several versions of the song.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
As an epidemiologist who knows far too much about infectious disease, I’m still toying with going on a cruise next year with my family.
From Slate ● May 16, 2026
At times, it feels like a victory lap, the most flattering possible portrait of a man who might be toying with the idea of going out while he’s still on top.
From Salon ● Apr. 19, 2026
But there was one Liverpool-born forward toying with Football League defenders whose skills and outrageous goals earned him a weekly spot on Soccer AM's signature feature and the title 'Showboat King'.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026
Since the arrival at Hogwarts of Viktor Krum, Bulgarian Seeker and hero of the last World Quidditch Cup, Miss Granger has been toying with both boys’ affections.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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