bollixes

plural of bollix

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Noun
  • The result is that the females—suddenly surrounded by, say, five litters of newborn pups—have no idea whose kids are whose.
    Big Think, Big Think, 8 May 2026
  • Supporters argue the policy would help address the root of the problem by preventing unwanted litters and reducing the number of animals that end up back on the streets.
    Nina Burns, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Noun
  • Other employee moves The changes at the Front Street Shelter come amid other employment shuffles at City Hall.
    Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The target card also included a visible water stain, meaning eagle-eyed volunteers would have an easier time following it during successive shuffles.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • This one’s closer to immersion therapy for phobias around motherhood, mental health, and emotional maelstroms that refuse to tamed or contained.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Bollixes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bollixes. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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