boldface
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He has tangled with authorities in multiple states and broadcasts his moves on social media, including to boldface followers like Loomer and the musician Moby.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
Many of the Renaissance’s boldface names make an appearance here.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025
“White Rabbit Red Rabbit” doesn’t need boldface names, but it does depend on the curiosity of ordinary theatergoers.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2025
Not only are viewers watching boldface names eat, they’re also watching them eat foods that are considered distasteful — which goes against the prim and proper image that celebrities are expected to uphold.
From Salon ● Jan. 29, 2024
Below it, in boldface, came what were apparently points of debate about me: “Refreshingly Honest or Too Direct?” and “Her Looks: Regal or Intimidating?”
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
The dinner was attended by a number of boldfaced names including Woody Allen and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 2, 2026
This week, she muscled in on the battle over the newest and most advanced technology in the world that has been dominated by boldfaced names like Sam Altman and Jensen Huang.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2025
But it’s unclear how much the streaming service, known for specials by boldfaced names like John Mulaney and Adam Sandler, cares about minting stars.
From New York Times ● Dec. 1, 2023
The two became not only financial associates but social pals, traveling on Low’s jet with bevies of other boldfaced names to parties all over the world.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 3, 2023
Look at them boys, now! why, if they ain't smellin' at the roses, the boldfaced brats.
From "Some Say" Neighbours in Cyrus by Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards
Rather it’s a purposefully rousing homage to the ideals of journalistic independence, governmental accountability and gender equality that isn’t averse to underlining, italicizing and boldfacing why those principles are more important than ever.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 6, 2017
He says Indeed tried to find a way to keep it on the label just by boldfacing the first letters of Lavender Sunflower Date.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 9, 2016
But when historians chronicle the early 2000s, Hurlburt gambles, they’ll be boldfacing “War on Terror” in their textbooks.
From Time ● Feb. 15, 2013
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