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The hotel is very family-friendly, and cots (complete with sweet Ambasciatori Palace teddy bears) can be placed in all rooms.—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026 The cover for the lullaby rendition features a teddy bear in a fur coat, in homage to Beyoncé's original cover.—Caché McClay, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026 What is the name of Big Bird’s teddy bear?—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 9 Apr. 2026 Flowers, balloons, and a teddy bear are near the intersection, including shattered glass.—Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for teddy bear
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Etymology
Teddy, nickname of Theodore Roosevelt; from a cartoon depicting the president sparing the life of a bear cub while hunting