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[bohld] / boʊld /




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And while Met trustee Anna Wintour stated that the cancellation was “the right decision,” a film so bold and singular as “Unzipped” argues otherwise.

From Salon Sep. 5, 2026

A bold thinker or visionary is not necessarily a great leader.

From MarketWatch Sep. 4, 2026

Some conservatives reviled the magazine, and some radical feminists criticized it as not bold enough.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

Ocean Way arrives after the collapse of the LA Jazz Festival, which had bold ambitions for a 40,000-capacity set on Dockweiler Beach yet fell apart under permit and financial stress.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

The fish had bold vertical stripes all along its sides.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn

On the train to Ukraine, Burnham met EU Council President Antonio Costa, telling him "the UK had to be bolder in terms of getting closer to the bloc", according to Downing Street.

From Barron's Sep. 2, 2026

Investors wonder if Ternus will make bolder bets on new technologies, according to Bank of America analyst Wamsi Mohan.

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

Rather than pointing the finger at PlayStations, 'no ball games' signage or rising pitch hire costs, Ian Wright called for a "bolder, braver vision" and suggested "somebody is letting down Scotland on a massive scale".

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

We need bolder action on several fronts, such as new types of health professionals that make nutrition their No. 1 priority and more effective dietary interventions, among other things.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

“Not a bit of it,” returned Wemmick, growing bolder and bolder.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

“Lanterns,” which unfolds across two timelines, is the boldest entry so far in James Gunn’s remade DC Universe.

From Salon Aug. 14, 2026

Beyond that title, the boldest thing about the film is that Araki doesn’t condemn Erika or Elliot for their fling.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

This is the boldest move Infantino, an administrator who views himself as a world leader on par with presidents and prime ministers, has made in the decade since he became Fifa president.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

IonQ: This is the largest publicly traded pure play by market capitalization—and one of the boldest.

From Barron's May 15, 2026

So instead of acknowledging applause, I stand there unmoving while they take part in the boldest form of dissent they can manage.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins




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