dude
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Hey, dude, did you hear about Myles Garrett?
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
“I’m like, ‘The dude owned the thing and sold it in 2015,’” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Their travels will bring them as far as a dude ranch in Texas and the Grand Canyon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
McDonald looked over at Davis at one point, saying, "talk to your lawyer man, this dude is tripping".
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
“But, dude, no more Finding Dory,” he says with a straight face.
From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist
They’re almost always surfer dudes with the fearless spirit of a pole vaulter and the willingness to experiment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Trump and Sean “Diddy” Combs have been known acquaintances for years—or whatever it’s called when two rich and famous dudes in entertainment are often invited to the same charity events, galas, and afterparties.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
Alone together, Rick and Danny are just two dudes who love music.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
Referring to the synthetic soldier, Justine Moore, an AI-focused partner at Silicon Valley investor Andreessen Horowitz, wrote on X: "I'm genuinely floored by how many dudes are following influencers that are clearly AI."
From Barron's ● May 10, 2026
Voices of dudes yelling behind us and girls screaming.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
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