dabble
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It was built in two major campaigns, one in the 1770s and another that began after 1789 and ended in 1809, although he would continue to dabble on the house until his death in 1826.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
But not having the program dabble in political humor is a business decision.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
There is no shame in Gyllenhaal’s game, and her honest excitement to dabble with references and emotion is refreshing, even when these moments grate.
From Salon ● Mar. 8, 2026
But many people also dabble in corporate bonds and real-estate investment trusts, commodities like gold and silver and, more recently, cryptocurrencies.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 30, 2026
Volpe began to dabble in somewhat edgier fare, beginning with Pippin, a dark and existential musical inspired by the story of Charlemagne’s rebellious son.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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She also dabbles in other technologies, including quantum computing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
His company rides industry cycles up, down and sideways, and dabbles in woodworking when there’s a lull.
From Seattle Times ● May 31, 2024
He dabbles in dirtbikes in a quest toward finding freedom, which is how we first met.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2024
And as somebody who also dabbles in fiction, let me just also say, I couldn't have written any of this.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2023
In solitudes such as these Pan sits and dabbles, and all the air is full of the music of his piping.
From Pagan Papers by Kenneth Grahame
He previously lived in Florence, Italy, where he dabbled in opera, travelled by private jet and promoted his rum, wine and fashion brand -- "De la Espriella Style."
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
On the other, he knew that the company had dabbled in off-kilter programming offerings for the past 50 years.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
That helps explain the contrast with other superstars like Rajinikanth who also dabbled with politics but stopped short.
From BBC ● May 5, 2026
Netflix has previously dabbled with theatrical releases, typically putting movies in several hundred cinemas for a few weeks at most before premiering them online.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
He worked with animals too and, having studied in France, he even dabbled in the new practice of embalming bodies before they were buried.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
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The 32-year-old began dabbling in the music world back in the 2010s, but his work really picked up steam in 2020 when his debut album Dissimulation shot to number two in the UK charts.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
I moved to China for three and a half years, taking full advantage of the local happy hours, dabbling in fine dining and even splitting the cost of a housekeeper with my roommate.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 28, 2026
He later spent time in Hungary, dabbling in nationalist politics and earning a doctorate degree.
From Salon ● Apr. 22, 2026
Nobody is saying OpenAI is dabbling in anything like liar loans or subprime mortgages.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2025
He was dabbling his hand in the duck grease and smearing it underneath his head- bandage.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson
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