bloke
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Yet to hear Styles tell it, this former member of the mega-successful British boy band One Direction has been trying since then to live like a regular bloke.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 9, 2026
She described Ruben as "inoffensive" and "a normal bloke", adding that "Jon was definitely the leader, he was in charge" and if the children needed quietening down "he would speak to them like a teacher".
From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2026
Mr Spragg said the Olympian would want to be remembered as just a "friendly bloke - I don't think he'd got any sort of aspirations of being the hero, he was just Imran".
From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2025
Mr Claydon's father, Clive, paid a tribute to his son, describing him as a "lovely bloke" and a "hard-working family man".
From BBC ● Nov. 19, 2025
“Nah, the bloke my dad buys horse shit off of for the garden, his mate's the barman at the RSRE.”
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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“Wonderwall” “has a history of bringing blokes together,” says Robert Condie, a Manchester-based fan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
It is quite something when two blokes having a cup of coffee can generate more headlines and conversation than the King coming to parliament for the main ceremonial event of the parliamentary calendar.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
With thrilling stories about ordinary blokes willing some of history’s most beloved music into being, the tapestry of The Beatles is rife with drama and wonder.
From Salon ● Feb. 27, 2026
Five blokes in mod coats, only Nash destined for the pantheon.
From New York Times ● Nov. 14, 2023
Back at the Vacant Taxis lot, I see Audrey kissing one of the new blokes who works there.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
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