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: a shot pellet 0.18 inch in diameter for use in a shotgun cartridge
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: a shot pellet 0.175 inch in diameter for use in an air gun
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bachelor of business
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ball bearing
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base on balls
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blue book
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B'nai B'rith
Examples of BB in a Sentence
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Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 3 July 2024
Police released an image showing the device did not have an orange band on the barrel that many BB gunmakers have added in recent years to distinguish their products from firearms.
—CBS News, 30 June 2024
The new album is billed as the second part of a trilogy that began with last year’s BB/Ang3l.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 28 June 2024
Since departing the label, Tinashe has released three albums on her own and plans on dropping a sequel to BB/Ang3l entitled BB/Ang3l Pt. 2 — Quantum Baby sometime this year, posting a trailer along with a pre-save link back in April.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 18 June 2024
Insider tip: The airy first-floor BB Blanche restaurant is a great spot to recharge or meet up after working out.
—Luis Campuzano, WWD, 15 June 2024
The night began with some casual conversation among invitees during cocktail hour—featuring Manolo’s Margaritas and Kristina’s Negronis—with opportunities to explore the various Manolo silhouettes, including BB, Chaos, Carolyne, Maysale, and, of course, Mary Jane.
—Kylee McGuigan, Vogue, 12 June 2024
Roughly two weeks earlier, the man had posted $30,000 bail to secure his release from Santa Rita Jail on charges of assault with a BB gun.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 7 June 2024
Bussey said the man’s wound may have been caused by a BB or pellet gun or small-caliber ammunition, Bussey said.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2024
Noun
For example, while Amazon sells a variety of imitation firearms, the online marketplace won’t ship airsoft guns, non-powdered weapons like BB guns, pellet guns, paintball guns and air rifles or toy guns to places with sales restrictions, its policy states.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 3 July 2024
Police released an image showing the device did not have an orange band on the barrel that many BB gunmakers have added in recent years to distinguish their products from firearms.
—CBS News, 30 June 2024
The new album is billed as the second part of a trilogy that began with last year’s BB/Ang3l.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 28 June 2024
Since departing the label, Tinashe has released three albums on her own and plans on dropping a sequel to BB/Ang3l entitled BB/Ang3l Pt. 2 — Quantum Baby sometime this year, posting a trailer along with a pre-save link back in April.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 18 June 2024
Insider tip: The airy first-floor BB Blanche restaurant is a great spot to recharge or meet up after working out.
—Luis Campuzano, WWD, 15 June 2024
The night began with some casual conversation among invitees during cocktail hour—featuring Manolo’s Margaritas and Kristina’s Negronis—with opportunities to explore the various Manolo silhouettes, including BB, Chaos, Carolyne, Maysale, and, of course, Mary Jane.
—Kylee McGuigan, Vogue, 12 June 2024
Roughly two weeks earlier, the man had posted $30,000 bail to secure his release from Santa Rita Jail on charges of assault with a BB gun.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 7 June 2024
Bussey said the man’s wound may have been caused by a BB or pellet gun or small-caliber ammunition, Bussey said.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2024
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“BB.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/BB. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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