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bobbing

[bob-ing] / ˈbɒb ɪŋ /


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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

“You can’t hear it without tapping a toe, bobbing a head or getting up and doing the full choreography,” said Will Coss, executive producer of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 27, 2025

Many benchmark indexes are still bobbing around record highs, and that has many investors concerned about high stock valuations.

From Barron's Nov. 19, 2025

Even after Ampai rowed them back to solid ground, Pong felt dizzy, as if they were still bobbing up and down on Kia’s house.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat




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