buff
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The newly serious film buff suddenly refuses to watch anything with subtitles turned off.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
That means workers in roles that typically require a lot of hard skills will need to buff up on soft skills.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026
Still, for a shirtless scene this season, Godoy put in extra effort, “I tried to get buff because that clip is going to live forever on TV!” he laughs.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
But it wasn’t the right green: The upper walls now wear the correct copper-based “verditer” green paint, with the tone of malachite, complemented below the chair rails in a buff color.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026
The nurse taught her to oil her skin as well, and to buff her fingernails with a piece of leather.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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