Bull Moose
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Bull Moose
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
Example Sentences
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A bull moose who won’t budge has closed down a popular hiking trail in the Adirondack Mountains.
From Slate
A classic example of this is the Progressive Party or the Bull Moose Party of the early 20th century.
From Salon
He roared, “It takes more than that to kill a Bull Moose!” and continued to give his campaign speech.
From Slate
Teddy Roosevelt came to regret his restraint, running in 1912 on the independent Bull Moose Party, but, like most third-party candidates, he lost.
From Slate
With a bullet lodged in his chest, Roosevelt went ahead with his remarks, famously quipping, “It takes more than that to kill a Bull Moose,” a reference to the nickname of his political party.
From Los Angeles Times
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