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bully

[bool-ee] / ˈbʊl i /




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Morris’s daughter, Suki, described a bully and misogynist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Before the XL bully ban, 90% of the dogs here would be graded green, Mark says.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

In fact he is the opposite — a domineering strongman who seeks to bully everyone around him into compliance.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

“To every kid with a learning disability: don’t let anyone — not even the President of the United States — bully you,” Newsom wrote on X. “Dyslexia isn’t a weakness. It’s your strength.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Her favorite student was a bully like her, a girl called Suba, whom I called Tong Fingers.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman




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