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dub

[duhb] / dʌb /


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Financial advisers dub that “sequence of return risk.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

While one shows up at gigs and rave nights, the other is a bit more pub than dub.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

The same year as “Donnie Darko,” Chase lent her voice to the American dub of Hayao Miyazaki’s tender “Spirited Away,” voicing its brave and stubborn protagonist Chihiro.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

It’s partly what led the New York Times in 2011 to dub him “one of the most gifted singer-songwriters of his generation.”

From Salon May 15, 2026

Hampton Roads had become the embodiment of what Cold War president Dwight D. Eisenhower would a decade later dub the “military- industrial complex.”

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

Wiles, dubbed the "Ice Maiden" by Trump, announced that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer in March and was receiving treatment.

From Barron's Sep. 17, 2026

In September 2025, Robinson invited Musk to appear remotely via video at his street march, dubbed Unite the Kingdom, in central London.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

A three-ingredient treat: If you’d rather nosh on a less processed snack, Noah Lederman recommends a super-fresh dish that’s perfect for late summer: a heavenly concoction he’s dubbed Fish Crudo With Melon and Tomato Water.

From Slate Sep. 14, 2026

A tiny snail found in only one lake in the UK has been dubbed as precious as an Egyptian artefact as conservationists bid to save it.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

To be precise, Hodges did it in a gray flannel suit, for he was a pragmatist, dubbed the “Businessman’s Governor,” a believer in method and technique over ideology and manifesto.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

Watching the stop-motion monsters climb over ruined walls to poke at Greece’s elite soldiers, it’s easy to forgive the movie for its less-than-stellar dubbing or borderline nonsensical love story.

From Salon Sep. 4, 2026

Cars have also been getting wider, with critics dubbing the trend 'carspreading'.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

He’s said bad periods are a feature as much as a bug, dubbing it “time arbitrage.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 1, 2026

Branding was a big part of the event, with Pakistan dubbing the process the "Islamabad Talks", and plastering a logo combining the Pakistani, US and Iranian flags all over the city.

From Barron's Apr. 11, 2026

Baba burst out in gales of his deep- throated laughter—a sound not unlike a truck engine revving up—and, when he could talk again, explained to us the concept of voice dubbing.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini




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