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bull

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noun (2)

slang

bull

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noun (3)

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verb (1)

as in to push
to force one's way the beleaguered governor bulled through the crowd of reporters without answering a single question

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bull

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verb (2)

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Noun
The zoo’s expertise with elephant introductions, managing multiple bulls and individualized care plans are among the reasons Tulsa Zoo was selected to receive Billy and Tina. Michael Nied, People.com, 23 May 2025 Additionally on Saturday, Hauser and PBR announcer Matt West will host the rider arrival show, which will feature all 25 bull riders competing for the championship. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2025
Verb
Pec halved the deficit in the 56th minute, bulling his way through a pair of defenders before pushing in a left-footed shot from close range for this seventh goal of the season. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2024 Cliques are known to be exclusionary and that exclusion can often lead to bulling. Sherri Gordon, Parents, 3 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for bull

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“Bull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bull. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.

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