barbell

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Its design shows the prison’s floor plan, while one panel depicts a man lifting a barbell labeled “Time” and another reads, “I didn’t do it, Guv!! Honest!”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

The other half of the barbell are bets on low volatility companies — a substitute for long-duration bonds, given earnings are a “natural hedge to sticky inflation,” they say.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

“People are looking for some of that barbell optionality in LatAm financials and commodities,” he says.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

In part, I needed a trainer to keep me from dropping a barbell on myself; plus I had no clue how to safely do a squat, let alone design an effective workout.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

His arms felt rubbery, like he’d been holding a barbell straight out in front of him.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan