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“Lewd,” “weird” and “creepy” were some of the words used to describe Mr. Jefferies—in enormous boldface type on the front pages of the British papers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025
Many of the Renaissance’s boldface names make an appearance here.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025
He never enjoyed the boldface fame of his peers.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2024
Not only are viewers watching boldface names eat, they’re also watching them eat foods that are considered distasteful — which goes against the prim and proper image that celebrities are expected to uphold.
From Salon • Jan. 29, 2024
“Don’t try to boldface your way through this one. That’s a fallacy. You taught me that yourself.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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Reading: Informational - Middle School
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Reading: Informational - Introductory
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