dub
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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
His many despisers dub him “the One-Percent Vigilante” and compare him to Bernie Goetz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 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
Annabeth moved in on my left and tried to distract one of the heads, parrying its teeth with her knife, but another head swung sideways like a dub and knocked her into the muck.
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
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Leslie’s friends and family gathered outside the arena for the unveiling of the statue Leslie dubbed “The First Lady,” celebrating her 12-year pro basketball career in Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
An old station house that is up for auction in Nottinghamshire has had unexpected attention after being dubbed the "scariest house on Rightmove".
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 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
At least 4,000 police and other personnel, including snipers, have been mobilised for the visit, in what has been dubbed one of the biggest security operations ever mounted in Ireland.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
That was Daniel Ellsberg’s response to the renewed bombing—the “Christmas Bombing” as the press dubbed it.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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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
The World Meteorological Organization, meanwhile, said early signs indicated the event could be particularly strong, with some dubbing the impending event a "super El Nino", although the term is not used by scientists.
From Barron's ● May 5, 2026
Some were dubbing Executive Order 8802 and the Fair Employment Practices Committee “the most significant move on the part of the Government since the Emancipation Proclamation.”
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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