bobbed

Example Sentences

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And by the 1920s, women with bobbed hair came to represent female independence and rebellion.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

On a recent morning, two surfers bobbed up and down on their boards directly in front of the new Club Med.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 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

Reiner bobbed and weaved and, in the process of entertaining himself, directed at least one of everyone’s favorite movies.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

Andeg preened his feathers, very glad to be so warm, bobbed his sleek head, and blinked his brilliant eyes.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich