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bobbed

ADJECTIVE
clipped
Synonyms


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And by the 1920s, women with bobbed hair came to represent female independence and rebellion.

From BBC Jun. 3, 2026

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

Hours after that chocolate spread bobbed through the cabin, the Artemis II crew disappeared behind the moon and briefly lost contact with society.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 9, 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

Wearing blouses and broadcloth skirts and handwoven belts, they formed a slower-moving, dignified circle around the male dancers, keeping their torsos and heads straight as they bobbed up and down with each step.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann



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