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[boun-did] / ˈbaʊn dɪd /


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At a Sacramento stop Friday, he bounded around chatting with about four dozen mostly union supporters, wearing trademark Nikes, this time a vintage pair with a tartan plaid swoop.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

He bounded across the theatre floor in 1981 to hug new champion Davis, who he managed.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

On Tuesday of last week, Swalwell bounded onto the stage at a Sacramento town hall, hugging attendees in the standing room only crowd as “California” by Phantom Planet played.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Bouts take place in an eight-sided ring -- dubbed "The Octagon" -- bounded by a chainlink fence.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

He jerked his head at the other goats below and when I waved at him he bounded down.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway




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