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Verb
The catcher bobbled the ball.
the first baseman bobbled the catch, so the runner was safe
Noun
a bobble that cost them the game
The curtains have a series of bobbles along the edge.
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Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Dec. 2024
Ball is bobbled and Vanguard takes a sack on the extra point attempt.
—Staff Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
After a slight bobble, Turpin spun past a charging Jeremy Reaves and then raced into open space for the 99-yard return.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Facing 2nd-and-goal from the Gators’ 3 late in the third quarter, freshman tailback Kam Davis bobbled a pitch and Gumbs Jr. recovered to end the scoring threat and preserve a 17-3 UF lead.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Dec. 2024
Ball is bobbled and Vanguard takes a sack on the extra point attempt.
—Staff Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
Noun
Hairstylist Jenda Alcorn, who regularly works with both Elle and sister Dakota, brought the loose pigtails together with crystal bobbles to just skim her shoulders.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
After a slight bobble, Turpin spun past a charging Jeremy Reaves and then raced into open space for the 99-yard return.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Bobble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bobble. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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