bobbed
Example Sentences
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He slipped out of a Zodiac boat and shot a few photos as he bobbed in the chilly sea.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
Still, the energy in the room remained high as the crowd sang, bobbed their heads and grooved to the music from the comfort of their plush seats.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026
Shares of the electric-vehicle maker bobbed around early Friday, and were recently up 0.2% at $436.82, while the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average were up 0.2% and 0.1%, respectively.
From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026
The specific origins of apple bobbing — and who first bobbed for apples — remain mysteries to this day.
From Salon • Oct. 21, 2025
It bobbed its head, blinked happily, and attempted to run its beak through Taran’s hair.
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
