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hobby

[hob-ee] / ˈhɒb i /


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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

“I’ve tried many many brands of frozen pizza, like it was a hobby to figure out which one was the best. My wife and I just keep coming back to Freschetta,” says one Redditor.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

The way 22-year-old Weaver sees it, the AI boom is threatening the hobby that has shaped his life since he was 8.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

I could treat campaigning like a hobby, picking it up when it was convenient, having some fun with it, and then getting back to my own work.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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