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: the activity of patronizing nightclubs
At three in the morning, it's a different scene: friends coming off a night of clubbing trade stories of their conquests …—
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: the condition of being clubbed
In March, during a life-insurance medical examination, he said, Dr. John C. Greco, a physician in Bridge City, had called to his attention the fact that he had developed finger clubbing.—Paul Brodeur
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In his viral video, Hester suggested that the decline in clubbing is down to today's music, which encourages Gen Z to project an image of unattainable wealth, leading to self-consciousness at clubs.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
The brand was hoping for sales to high-end travelers heading to summer clubbing hotspots like Berlin, Cyprus, and Ibiza.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Lung and Chest Conditions The most common causes of secondary clubbing are lung conditions.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 14 Feb. 2025
The survey revealed that 25 percent of Gen Z were still interested in clubbing and just 13 percent of millennials.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
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Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
The brand was hoping for sales to high-end travelers heading to summer clubbing hotspots like Berlin, Cyprus, and Ibiza.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Lung and Chest Conditions The most common causes of secondary clubbing are lung conditions.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 14 Feb. 2025
The survey revealed that 25 percent of Gen Z were still interested in clubbing and just 13 percent of millennials.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for clubbing
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“Clubbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clubbing. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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