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In December, Ellison lobbed in his sixth bid, saying Paramount had offered a package that covered all the issues Warner had raised, including the need for “strong cash value” and “speed to close.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026

I was a fresh-faced high school senior, living out the prime of my teenage youth in an increasingly progressive world where fundamentalist doomsday prophecies were lobbed around in jest.

From Salon • Dec. 21, 2025

It was a contrast to the criticisms lobbed at agencies like the Bureau of Labor Statistics in the past year that contended the data produced wasn’t up to snuff.

From Barron's • Nov. 22, 2025

Bruján lobbed a 57.4 mph pitch over the middle of the plate.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2025

His mother had a question ready, though, and she lobbed it out.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro