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stubble

[stuhb-uhl] / ˈstʌb əl /


NOUN
five o'clock shadow
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Various reports say about one-third of American men are fully bearded, with the numbers inching toward half if you count goatees and heavy stubble.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

Years of efforts to tackle the problem, including work-from-home policies and rules on crop stubble burning, have done little to alleviate the issue.

From Barron's ● Dec. 28, 2025

There isn't a single cause behind the problem, but a mix of factors like low wind speeds, industrial emissions, vehicle exhaust, dropping temperatures and the seasonal burning of crop stubble in neighbouring states.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2025

His stubble had grown into a wispy beard.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2025

A gray tinge lingers beneath her pink-white skin and more stubble dots along her chin.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton




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