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[bool] / bʊl /


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This year, no one could say whether the huge tech bets underpinning the bull market would play out the way investors hope.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

Even in a bull case where the vaccine peaks at $10 billion in annual sales for the partnership, that could support roughly $40 billion in added market value for the two companies combined, she says.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

She believes the painting affirms that the bull knows what is best for Europa.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

Many Wall Street analysts apparently are unaware of this, however, as in recent weeks they have been asking how high interest rates must rise high before they kill the bull market.

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

I see a golden pharaoh’s head, the horn of what I can only imagine is a giant bull, and the head of a huge, slate-gray hammer.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

Since bulls have returned to the “driver’s seat,” the precious metal could resume its bullish trajectory toward initial resistance at $4,650 per ounce, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

The latest stock market rally has energized equity bulls but left credit investors much more wary, according to Barclays.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

Yak bulls at the Pettee Ranch, one of the largest yak operations in the country with about 250 head.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2026

It’s not all bad for bulls, however; there are areas they can hide out to stay in the equity game.

From MarketWatch Jul. 26, 2026

There was a train on it and we crouched behind it to check for any bulls.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson

By one measure, investors haven’t been this bulled up on stocks since the heady days of the original meme-stock frenzy back in 2021.

From MarketWatch May 19, 2026

The 7-foot-3 center Aday Mara bulled his way to the rim and swatted shots away.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 7, 2026

Swift's three-yard TD gave the Bears a 7-0 lead and Monangai bulled over for a four-yard score that made it 17-9 in the fourth quarter.

From Barron's Nov. 29, 2025

Even when Edey bulled his way to shots at the rim, the Huskies refused to give their big man help, knowing the two-time national player of the year would get his points.

From Seattle Times Apr. 8, 2024

Pumpkin bulled in with a stable hand on his back.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

“I just want to make sure. Did you apologize for the behavior that went on with you and your date?” he asked, bulling over her attempts to interrupt him.

From Salon Jun. 3, 2024

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday he abhorred bulling and the abuse of power after he was asked why he promoted a Conservative lawmaker following complaints of sexual misconduct made against him.

From Reuters Jul. 6, 2022

Asked what studies he had made of the impact of operational changes on seniors and veterans before bulling ahead, he couldn’t answer.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2020

Feiner acknowledged that she didn’t go through the regular process for creating the pop-up class: With things moving quickly in Washington, “I was just bulling through it,” she said.

From Washington Post Oct. 20, 2018

She ran to Cecile, bulling her head into Cecile’s belly like she was trying to get back inside of her.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia




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