bob
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"So there's a lot that's not great about an Oscar. And you don't get any money. They could give you a few bob with it, at least," she joked.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
During our Zoom, with the background carefully faded behind her wavy blond bob, she promises that she doesn’t just copy and paste her subjects and settings from what sells.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
As if to distinguish herself further from the sea of Fox News look- and think-alikes, she cut her long blond waves into a modest bob.
From Slate ● May 6, 2026
“That’s the reason why we’ve seen prices basically bob up and down.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
They would hum and then either slam or gently bob their thunderous tails on the sheets of water, causing ripples.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
A young man with bobbed hair and an ankle monitor emerged.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
And by the 1920s, women with bobbed hair came to represent female independence and rebellion.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
On a recent morning, two surfers bobbed up and down on their boards directly in front of the new Club Med.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
The enthusiasm was apparent as the catamaran bobbed around the future site of Pier Wind, which recently received a $20-million grant from the California Energy Commission.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2026
Their heads bobbed as they wrestled and dunked each other.
From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins
Wolff saw him bobbing around a go-kart track and convinced himself that the boy was at least worth a gamble.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
But the vehicle remained intact, bobbing along with the currents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
Erling Haaland's bobbing blonde hair is usually one of the easiest things to spot on a football pitch.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Scott said, such as head bobbing, swaying and pacing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2026
A giraffe passed between us—its long neck bobbing gracefully even in panic—and when it was gone I saw that she’d picked up an iron stake.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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