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bully

[bool-ee] / ˈbʊl i /




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They can make major unilateral decisions — such as welcoming federal troops into California cities — and command a bully pulpit to drive public opinion and policy, including through statewide ballot measures.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

His motives are obvious: He’s a bully and it’s fun for him to watch people debase themselves to please him.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

The found that a brand could risk seeming like a bully if it appropriated a comment from someone who seems vulnerable, like an elderly person.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Warren, now of Addlestone in Surrey, was the first person to be prosecuted under XL bully ban.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

“But the bully is bigger and stronger. I may get eaten anyway.”

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh




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