Hobbs
Americannoun
noun
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Hobbs has reaped the rewards of its place in the biggest oil-producing county in the country: As oil prices soar, restaurants and hotels fill up, construction booms and retail sales rise.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026
Defense attorney Brian Hobbs told the jury that Colin Gray was unaware of his son's intentions and had sought help for his deteriorating mental health.
From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026
Hobbs is also the elections committee chair at the National Association of Secretaries of State, which held a conference at the end of January.
From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026
When she ended those leases, Hobbs said Fondomonte “was recklessly pumping our groundwater to boost their corporate profits.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026
Clyde and Hobbs pressed themselves flat against the wall to clear the way.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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