bobbing

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Erling Haaland's bobbing blonde hair is usually one of the easiest things to spot on a football pitch.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026

Now we are four confused people bobbing up and down in this cauldron of unbearable repetition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Scott said, such as head bobbing, swaying and pacing.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Those who survived then spent hours bobbing in life jackets or clinging to other floatation devices while awaiting rescue, the 53-year-old lawyer said.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

A giraffe passes between us, its long neck bobbing gracefully even in panic, and when it’s gone I see that Rosie has pulled her stake from the ground.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen