YouTube
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Netflix, widely considered the winner of the streaming wars, is now under scrutiny over how it will better compete against rivals like YouTube, which has claimed a growing share of TV viewing in the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
Bennett said in a video on YouTube that 104 of his trading cards, which he had insured for $156,000, were stolen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
In 2020, Katie returned to L.A. and got a writing job on a YouTube show.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
The conversations about Issa Rae’s trajectory from YouTube to HBO and Tyler Perry keeping many Black actors employed, though consistently coming up against criticism over the quality of his work, both come to mind.
From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2026
“I’m not posting it on YouTube or anything,” I say.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
What was your first reaction after you first, I assume, YouTubed him?
From New York Times ● Nov. 1, 2019
Before meeting on the first day of rehearsals, Blickenstaff and Hunton had Googled and YouTubed each other, so they had a sense of whom they would be harmonizing with.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 28, 2016
"I'm homeless, but I'm not here to cry," said Walter West, 62, one of many attendees who were live-streamed, blogged and YouTubed during the event.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2016
I YouTubed stuff, read a lot online, and figured out how to get the car running through trial and error.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 2016
For the revolution is not only being televised, it’s being Facebooked, YouTubed, Instagrammed and tweeted, too.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 16, 2015
Or does he go it alone as a YouTubing content creator, who plays only majors to keep competitive juices flowing?
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026
So if you have any time in the next week, do what I did and just spend time YouTubing clips of Norm and Conan, because it just doesn’t get better than that.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2021
From there, it’s a simple sidestep to YouTubing old McDonaldland commercials.
From Slate ● Dec. 30, 2020
Some parents note that their children pretend to unbox toys to a nonexistent audience, and teachers report that their students often say they want to pursue YouTubing as a career.
From The Verge ● Jul. 16, 2018
“Just lie on that bed and calm down a bit. I won’t be nosy. I’m YouTubing anyway.”
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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