bob
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When asked directly if this series was his final bow, he laughed: "I think so, unless someone offers me a few bob to go back and do something else."
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Beach waves, bombshell, Targaryen-inspired twists, luscious locks and a tousled bob.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
Despite his misgivings, their duets—her vocals bob and weave, while his are stolid and reassuring—immediately became hits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Smith, a 64-year-old who sported a blond bob, had been 16 when she got married in the 1970s.
From Slate ● May 4, 2026
I eye my mother, watching her nod eagerly, her short blond bob moving up and down at the doctor’s words.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
In it, a woman inside of a hoarder’s garage bobbed a feather toy in front of Likho, who jumped up to catch it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
So in 1992, wearing flares, a bottle green jacket and a yellow headband over her bobbed blonde hair, van Heel appeared on the hit ITV programme.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
The enthusiasm was apparent as the catamaran bobbed around the future site of Pier Wind, which recently received a $20-million grant from the California Energy Commission.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2026
He slipped out of a Zodiac boat and shot a few photos as he bobbed in the chilly sea.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 2026
The pterodactyl bobbed and scooped up a mouthful of fish.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
Erling Haaland's bobbing blonde hair is usually one of the easiest things to spot on a football pitch.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Scott said, such as head bobbing, swaying and pacing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2026
Wearing black Swig shirts, the crew swiftly mixed drinks with bobbing limes and swirling cream.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 2026
In September 2023, she held a news conference dressed as Monroe — bright red lipstick, bobbing blond hair — urging the City Council to declare it a landmark.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 3, 2026
“Yes’m,” she said, bobbing a curtsy and leaving the room.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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