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[buhf] / bʌf /






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The newly serious film buff suddenly refuses to watch anything with subtitles turned off.

From Salon Jun. 2, 2026

But unless you’re a space buff, you probably haven’t heard of Samuel C. Phillips, the Air Force lieutenant general who directed the Apollo program for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration starting in 1964.

From The Wall Street Journal May 15, 2026

That means workers in roles that typically require a lot of hard skills will need to buff up on soft skills.

From MarketWatch Apr. 11, 2026

The exploits of the bizarre animated characters, including "Strawberina" and a buff open-shirt "Bananito", parody reality TV tropes, from love triangles to emotional re-couplings.

From Barron's Apr. 3, 2026

A fitness buff, he would often drop to the floor of the Caltech dining hall or other public areas and do one-armed pushups to demonstrate his virility to anyone who seemed inclined to doubt it.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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