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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

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

Still, for a shirtless scene this season, Godoy put in extra effort, “I tried to get buff because that clip is going to live forever on TV!” he laughs.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

That point would be marked by a gigantic thunderclap, after which Alvarez would haul his gangly frame into the tube to strip away the stalagmites and stalactites and buff the surface smooth.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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