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hobby

[hob-ee] / ˈhɒb i /


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The steadily rising average player age reflects both the aging of a generation that grew up with consoles and a wave of older adults who have since picked up the hobby.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Nevertheless, Clark suggested a young person who may be feeling that an economy built on AI does not have a place for them should "develop a hobby" and pursue a liberal arts education.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Everyone had to introduce themselves in a circle by stating their hobby and coming up with a nonverbal gesture to demonstrate it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

There is a very specific stage in any hobby where you become, if not insufferable, then at least a little susceptible to insufferability.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Since when did practicing a hobby and breaking a world record become a bad thing?

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan




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