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bossing

British  
/ ˈbɒsɪŋ /

noun

  1. civil engineering the act of shaping malleable metal, such as lead cladding, with mallets to fit a surface

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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A video of comedian Ziwe bossing around a cast of young men in a “Bad Boyfriend Bootcamp.”

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 5, 2026

They bob along, cash-rich and content with bossing it parochially, but even that is now at risk.

From BBC Jan. 5, 2026

Amorim praised his side's resilience, but believes they should have gone on to win after bossing the first half.

From Barron's Nov. 8, 2025

After bossing the opening rounds, a showboating Fury started to unravel as Usyk began to slowly unpick his rival champion.

From BBC Dec. 14, 2024

“I saw it in Mr. Thompson. He enjoyed bossing you around. Bossing Ma, Grandpa, and me.”

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

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