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teddy

[ted-ee] / ˈtɛd i /


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And although their shaggy boughs somewhat resemble teddy bears, they’re sharp if you step too close.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

In many stretches, you’d be hard-pressed to stroll along the banks of the San Gabriel or Los Angeles rivers without meeting abandoned water bottles, candy wrappers, golf balls, sad-looking teddy bears, even shopping carts.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

"Our most popular teddy bear is a replica of Christopher Robin's childhood bear Edward, who is the teddy bear that inspired the whole story of Winnie the Pooh to be written."

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Meanwhile, Camilla will mark the 100th birthday of fictional teddy bear Winnie the Pooh at the New York Public Library, where she is expected to gift a specially made toy of the character Roo.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

“When you were four, you named your teddy bear Beary. And last year, when that stray cat kept coming into our yard, you named her Patches.”

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold




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