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bouncer

[baun-ser] / ˈbaʊn sər /




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Glenn continued walking down a beach path, getting into an argument with another bouncer outside a separate bar.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026

DiMario Thomas Sr., a bar bouncer who witnessed Glenn’s death, said Proctor practically begged him to back his version of events after the shooting.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026

Robinson had already prised out Azan Awais and Abdullah Shafique by the time Archer removed Pakistan captain Babar Azam with an 89mph bouncer.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

Ogilvie recalled that the bouncer just said, “Not today. We’re not serving you today.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

The big bouncer leaned over me like a lunar eclipse.

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben

The regulatory workaround now draws enough people on some nights that Lidl employs a team of bouncers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

On some nights so many people show up that Lidl employs a team of bouncers to keep the thirsty clientele in check.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

"Then you have to prop it up with junior artistes, which is an additional expenditure besides catering, electricity, vanity vans and bouncers."

From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026

Smith became visibly angry when describing a billboard in the county promoting ICE as “the bouncers of America.”

From Slate ● May 4, 2026

Max and the other bouncers would join him as reinforcements.

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben




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