bob
Example Sentences
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Pilot Jakob Mandlbauer was stretchered off after the bob hurtled down the track for a good 30 seconds on its side.
From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026
For her sit-down with Shepherd, Huger was styled in a formfitting burnt orange dress, metallic cuffs and a chic bob.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026
“I became a bit of a connoisseur of bob runs,” said John Eaves, a world-champion freestyle skier.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026
And this influencer, with a sharp blond bob and glass skin, is trying on jackets at a small-town Goodwill, where the merchandise has not yet been eviscerated by other consumers completing their own “hauls.”
From Slate • Jan. 26, 2026
“Of course not,” echoed Mariequita, with a serious, confirmatory bob of the head.
From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin
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