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bold

[bohld] / boʊld /




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With the fall festivals in the books, awards columnist Glenn Whipp surveys the landscape and offers his first bold prediction of the 10 best picture nominees.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

But if they see enough people doing it, they may just be bold enough to do the same.

From Salon ● Oct. 14, 2026

A bold, open-concept great room is the heart of the 3,504-square-foot home, where an edgy chef’s kitchen featuring a black-and-white, harlequin-tiled backsplash immediately catches the eye.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

But Renda counters that the strategy has "zero" dedicated budget, warning that without "bold intervention, we are not going to be able to do this".

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

The day’s adventures had made Penelope feel rather bold, and she spoke in her sternest and most Swanburnian tone.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

If the government were willing to take bolder action, Wang added, it could eliminate price floors to let the market bottom out.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

The bolder choice would have been to commit to expressing the despairing lessons of this world.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

On the train to Ukraine, Burnham met EU Council President Antonio Costa, telling him "the UK had to be bolder in terms of getting closer to the bloc", according to Downing Street.

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

“If inflation remains elevated, in my view, a potential series of small policy moves would be better than waiting and eventually concluding that even bolder actions were necessary,” Kashkari said.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026

The sigil grows bolder and brighter, and the webbed masses from the ceiling begin unwinding toward the floor.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

Moreover, even a consumer-goods manufacturer’s boldest creations can be mimicked by a retailer’s private label.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026

In the boldest move yet globally to curb the rise of fast fashion, France is set to impose per-item fees on Shein, Temu and other platforms deemed by the legislation to engage in "ultra-fast fashion".

From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026

“Lanterns,” which unfolds across two timelines, is the boldest entry so far in James Gunn’s remade DC Universe.

From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026

Beyond that title, the boldest thing about the film is that Araki doesn’t condemn Erika or Elliot for their fling.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

Nala, the world’s bravest and boldest border collie, bounded through the brambles.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein


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