Example Sentences

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"Tests have now concluded that two of the dogs were XL Bullies, which are a banned breed. Neither have a certificate of exemption," West Midlands Police said.

From BBC • Aug. 27, 2024

She's got years of experience looking after XL Bullies.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2023

The following afternoon at Sovereign Avenue Field, a popular skatepark, local hardcore and punk bands will play free shows in the “Back Sov Bullies Concert.”

From New York Times • Jun. 2, 2023

"But she is not a woman to take the easy way out. Bullies don't go away until someone stands up to them, and sometimes that means standing up to them again and again."

From Salon • May 23, 2023

“These are...the bossy ones. Bullies don’t care who they hurt to get their own way. Sometimes the pain is even the goal. But the bossy ones...they think they’re doing the right thing for everyone.”

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix