barbell

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Its design shows the prison’s floor plan, while one panel depicts a man lifting a barbell labeled “Time” and another reads, “I didn’t do it, Guv!! Honest!”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Since 2020, they’ve advocated an equity-gold barbell because they’re considered gold to be “a far better and more appropriate hedge than bonds.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

“People are looking for some of that barbell optionality in LatAm financials and commodities,” he says.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

“We have elderly people at the Y. We’re really a mixed group. But he’s in a barbell class. It’s a strenuous workout. … He’s a standout guy.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2025

He’s wearing a white tank top, and has a little barbell pierced through his eyebrow.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day