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somebody

[suhm-bod-ee, -buhd-ee, -buh-dee] / ˈsʌmˌbɒd i, -ˌbʌd i, -bə di /


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"He once said that whenever somebody arrives to the stadium they could be watching for the first time," McTominay explained.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“Imagine somebody is in your house saying this is not your house,” Domagala said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

You can see somebody torn between their better judgment, their core instinct, their humanity, and someone who is so frustrated that they’re stepping toward a kind of nihilism.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Here is somebody who has made a series of serious missteps.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

When you hear somebody read a story well, you can’t help but think there’s some good inside them, even if you don’t know them.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan




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