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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bobbed (up)
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In the long, hot summer of 1967, uprisings broke out across more than 150 cities after years of police abuse, segregation, and neglect.—
Josiah Bates,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025 -
Arnold's post suggested that Kansas City wasn't ready to take on Detroit, but the Lions ultimately fell 30-17 to the Chiefs on Sunday before a massive brawl broke out between the two teams.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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The company also issued capital expenditures guidance of around $525 million for the year, less than a prior forecast of $600 million.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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And despite the government shutdown, the consumer price index report for September will be issued by the Labor Department on Friday after key personnel were recalled.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
19 Oct. 2025
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Same reason Japanese sensation Roki Sasaki – who has emerged as the Dodgers’ surprise solution at closer – brought his talents here.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Nearly every duke and earl and baron in England was competing to build great rare book collections, and lots and lots of fake manuscripts emerged.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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Al-Sudani, who rose to power after that upheaval, insisted his government had taken tangible steps to restore public trust, such as economic progress and political stability.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
15 Oct. 2025
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Odinga first rose to prominence as a political activist fighting against the one-party rule of President Daniel arap Moi in the 1980s.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Bobbed (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bobbed%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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