bossy

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Or sometimes ridiculous, as with the “Trio Grande Line” of Clark Gilles, Bryan Trottier and Mike Bossy, which took the New York Islanders to four straight Stanley Cup titles.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2025

In 2014, I sat listening to her talk about her latest album, “I’m Not Bossy, I’m the Boss,” as she chain-smoked in a Dublin recording studio, her face tattoos faded by laser removal treatment.

From New York Times • Jul. 27, 2023

O'Connor proved she could still deliver the goods with the release of her 2014 album I'm Not Bossy, I'm the Boss.

From BBC • Jul. 26, 2023

A Montreal native, Bossy scored 50 goals or more in each of his first nine NHL seasons and finished with 573 in a 10-year career cut short by back injuries.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 14, 2023

“And I told Bossy that I’d consider it. Although I think maybe I’ve come up with a better idea for all of us next Friday.”

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau