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The 12 stamps include an image of the flag blowing in the wind; a baseball glove used by Jackie Robinson; a worn and weathered pickup truck; a dog; the Empire State Building; a barn; a teddy bear; a lighthouse; a racing sailboat; horses running free; a hamburger, and a Diné, or Navajo, blanket.—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 12 May 2026 The foul-mouthed teddy bear wants an Emmy.—Clayton Davis, Variety, 12 May 2026 Cunningham said the teddy bear’s visit is a demonstration of the city’s growth as a destination for both cultural events and family-friendly experiences.—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026 The giveaways included pajamas, a teddy bear with a Glasgow airport shirt, a keychain, an aircraft trading card and a few other welcome documents.—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 10 May 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