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bobbing

[bob-ing] / ˈbɒb ɪŋ /


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But the vehicle remained intact, bobbing along with the currents.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 22, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 31, 2026

An AI-generated video shows a crowd of young - mostly black - men, wearing balaclavas and padded jackets, slipping down a water slide into a dirty swimming pool with litter bobbing on the surface.

From BBC Feb. 21, 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

Ophie said, bobbing a curtsy and glancing down at the ground.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland




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