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dub

[duhb] / dʌb /


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While one shows up at gigs and rave nights, the other is a bit more pub than dub.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

Since then, Huawei has increasingly turned to alternative designs, advanced packaging and networking technology to squeeze computing power from older machinery—a practice industry insiders dub “diaohua,” or fine-carving.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

The same year as “Donnie Darko,” Chase lent her voice to the American dub of Hayao Miyazaki’s tender “Spirited Away,” voicing its brave and stubborn protagonist Chihiro.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

It’s partly what led the New York Times in 2011 to dub him “one of the most gifted singer-songwriters of his generation.”

From Salon May 15, 2026

She had an old mix tape in her pocket, and she was going to dub over it to make a tape for Park.

From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell

Supporters dubbed it the “Olympic wage,” saying the measure was aimed at allowing workers to share in the expected economic boom that will accompany the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

She was dubbed by the press as the Cinderella of Kristiansand - a reference to her humble beginnings.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

"She formulated a philosophy of art she dubbed 'self-obliteration' based on simple motifs of obsessive repetition and proliferation," according to her website.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

Under Salesforce’s expanded partnership with Anthropic, dubbed Claudeforce, Claude will offer a plugin for AI agents to access the data, workflows, business logic and actions of Salesforce’s platform.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

One, dubbed Varuna, is nearly as big as Pluto’s moon.

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

The Metro covers the hunt for eclipse glasses, dubbing it Black Wednesday as the demand for specs to watch the solar eclipse has resulted in a "money-making bonanza" for shops.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

Noticing a need for affordable meals, Palacios and fellow USC student Josiah Herfurth spent this past semester hosting $10-per-person lunches at their college apartments, dubbing the offering Cafe 10:31.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 9, 2026

Cars have also been getting wider, with critics dubbing the trend 'carspreading'.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Branding was a big part of the event, with Pakistan dubbing the process the "Islamabad Talks", and plastering a logo combining the Pakistani, US and Iranian flags all over the city.

From Barron's Apr. 11, 2026

DON Quixote was going back home, mainly because of a conversation he and the innkeeper had had before the dubbing ceremony.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios




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