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dub

[duhb] / dʌb /


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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

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

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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