bobbed

Example Sentences

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Tesla stock has bobbed up and down for a while, with investors looking for concrete news about its AI applications.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

He slipped out of a Zodiac boat and shot a few photos as he bobbed in the chilly sea.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Most of us stood very still, as though afraid that if if we bobbed too much, we’d shake the music from our heads.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2026

The specific origins of apple bobbing — and who first bobbed for apples — remain mysteries to this day.

From Salon • Oct. 21, 2025

Dottie turned back to the TV and bobbed her head ever so slightly as the bouncy characters launched into another song.

From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers