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Bobadilla

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[baw-vah-thee-lyah, -thee-yah] / ˌbɔ vɑˈði ljɑ, -ˈði jɑ /

noun

  1. Francisco de died 1502, Spanish colonial governor in the West Indies: sent Columbus back to Spain in chains.


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In one mega master in San Antonio, Texas, out of the 175 cases ordered to appear before a judge one morning, about 40 people didn’t show up, said attorney Jessica Smith Bobadilla.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

The move so scrambled Paraguay’s defense that when Pulisic played in Weston McKennie and McKennie drove the ball across the box, Paraguay midfielder Damian Bobadilla mistakenly guided the ball into his net.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 13, 2026

“The gesture that some people find vulgar really caught my eye,” Bobadilla said.

From Seattle Times Dec. 30, 2022

Bobadilla stood silently Wednesday for her initial appearance before Magistrate Judge Ivan Davis in federal court in Alexandria.

From Washington Post Jul. 27, 2022

Inside the museum there’s a bronze weathervane of Dona Ines de Bobadilla, Cuba’s first woman governor, holding the Cross of Calatrava.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

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