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[dol] / dɒl /




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Scavengers would dig up artifacts like gold coins and porcelain doll heads, and Bayouth admired their aged, archival qualities, a theme that takes shape in her ceramics.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

There was a bicentennial Barbie and a colonial Campbell’s Soup doll.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

Both books take the reader to a startlingly large number of places, beyond the 13 colonies, in what Ms. Pearsall terms this “Russian doll of a war.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

Made with soft, cushiony materials, the doll also makes spontaneous requests, asking users to pat its head, hold its hand or share snacks with it, although it cannot eat.

From Barron's Jun. 11, 2026

"Maybe she did go upstairs to hide the doll in her bag."

From "Sleepover Sleuths: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #1" by Carolyn Keene

Sales of dolls are down 36% from 2021 to 2025, according to data from intelligence firm Circana.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

It is measured in T-shirts and ticket sales, tourists and movie promotions, bobblehead dolls and international corporate sponsorships.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 19, 2026

They also include a smiling robot made by the company Wonderful Platform, and similar cute dolls from the firm Mr. Mind.

From Barron's Jun. 11, 2026

But before making the big decision, he is just looking forward to returning to Pakistan and bringing gifts from Dubai for his family: Barbie dolls for his daughters and a toy airplane for his son.

From BBC Jun. 2, 2026

Soon all three girls were sitting in the backseat with their sleepover gear and dolls.

From "Sleepover Sleuths: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #1" by Carolyn Keene




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