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bully

[bool-ee] / ˈbʊl i /




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The XL bully ban came into force in England and Wales in February 2024 to help reduce the number of people injured by dogs.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Nora Kletter, a freelance screenwriter who attended Crossroads, said she knew him as a bully.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Drake’s always been a bully, throwing stones from his frigid fortress of solitude and hiding his hand in a diamond-encrusted glove he won at auction.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

The only way to beat a bully is to stand up.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

Adam might be a big bully, but he’s not stupid enough to face down six other kids at once.

From "Mystery Map (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #3)" by Franklin W. Dixon




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