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hobby

[hob-ee] / ˈhɒb i /


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He started rapping as a hobby when he was 10 and was making beats on his computer at 13.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

But it carries a price tag which will make a lot of people roll their eyes, and doesn't do much to dispel criticism that increasingly-costly VR headsets are pricing people out of the hobby.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

“He was a professional poker player for a while,” she said from the stand as Steven, who views poker as a hobby, looked on.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026

Backyard bird feeding may seem like a harmless hobby.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026

Nobody would make up scuba diving to be their favorite hobby if it wasn’t so.

From "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson

“Your agent will work 24/7 on your behalf to improve your relationships, health, career, finances, home management, hobbies and more,” he wrote.

From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026

She said hobbies such as cooking, sewing and gardening were her generation's "rejection of this hyper-digital world that feels really all-consuming".

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

Listing hobbies and interests was fairly common until the mid-2010s, when recruiters told candidates to remove any references to noncore skills amid efforts to reduce bias in hiring, said King.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

That can make socialising and pursuing hobbies difficult as well as lead to higher rates of bullying, school absence and even suspensions.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

She found friends and lovers and passions and hobbies, and most importantly, she found answers about her family.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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