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Chubb

British

/ tʃʌb /

noun

a type of patent lock containing a device that sets the bolt immovably if the lock is picked

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Buffalo Bills: Cashius Howell, Edge, Texas A&M — SEC Defensive Player of the Year should be a nice complement to newly-acquired Bradley Chubb off the edge.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

“The Bills signed Bradley Chubb in free agency, but still need speed off the edge. Howell, the SEC defensive player of the year, should have a role right away as a designated pass rusher.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

The U.S. announced Chubb will be the lead insurer for a $20 billion program to cover ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

The team is also projected to trade or release its top pass rusher, Bradley Chubb, for another $24 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

I recited a verse from the Chubb Rock song as it blared out of the car’s speakers.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore

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