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Authorities placed hundreds of letters, teddy bears and bouquets of flowers for the fire victims beneath an igloo to protect them from snowfall.—Reuters, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026 An igloo-like tarpaulin now covers the mound of flowers, teddy bears and lit candles outside Le Constellation bar in the ski resort, to protect the makeshift memorial from the falling snow.—CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026 The plot revolves around the terrifying takeover of the family pet, a teddy bear-hugging chimpanzee named Ben.—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026 That option is reportedly keeping his beloved teddy bears away.—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 7 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for teddy bear
Word History
Etymology
Teddy, nickname of Theodore Roosevelt; from a cartoon depicting the president sparing the life of a bear cub while hunting
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