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[buhf] / bʌf /






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Dingell said she's still trying to figure out if Piker is popular because "he exercises and looks buff."

From Barron's Aug. 28, 2026

The actor joined the hit horror franchise in 2011’s “Scream 4” as Kirby Reed, a Woodsboro High student who is a horror film buff.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

Simmons, a self-confessed family history buff, said his great-grandfather studied in London between 1839 to 1844.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

If you’re a history buff, you’ll love today’s Slate quiz.

From Slate Jul. 29, 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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