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[bohld] / boʊld /




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But sometimes, a wish is a collective endeavor, a bold and communal call for action.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Its decor of pinks, greens and bold patterns remains true to designer Dorothy Draper, who “Draperized” the resort after World War II when it served as a hospital.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

These days, the prevailing style of curmudgeonry is either nakedly bigoted or, like this one, an extended straw-man argument recast as a bold, brand-new revelation: Heterosexuality is good?

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Jim McIngvale, owner of the Gallery Furniture chain in Houston, has repeatedly caught the attention of the national press for his bold bets, placed via Las Vegas sportsbooks, on local teams, including the Houston Astros.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Pitying his desolation, and watching him as he gradually settled down upon the pie, I made bold to say, “I am glad you enjoy it.”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens




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