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bossing around



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A video of comedian Ziwe bossing around a cast of young men in a “Bad Boyfriend Bootcamp.”

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 5, 2026

"It's everyone's dream, to be honest, bossing around celebrities," Lenny laughs.

From BBC Dec. 1, 2022

If our children become accustomed to bossing around their mechanical menials without so much as a please or a thank you, will they turn into adults we can’t stand?

From The New Yorker Nov. 19, 2018

Her day job keeps her too busy to substitute these days, but she remains adept at bossing around a reporter on a mat, with lots of focus on breathing.

From New York Times Jul. 7, 2017

Saint Sarah takes over immediately, assessing the team, pondering our combined brain capabilities, assigning responsibilities—in general, doing what she does best: bossing around the rest of us.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali



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