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Reeves' past football jerseys were laid over his blankets along with a teddy bear.—Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024 After returning to Japan, Yamaguchi began creating new drawings and a cast of friends for Hello Kitty — including the teddy bear, Tiny Chum.—Oscar Holland, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024 Rihanna made an appearance at the Daily Front Row's Fashion Media Awards, donning a nude dress with a thigh-high slit and lux pale-pink teddy bear coat.—Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2024 In the week since Payne’s death, fans have turned the site of his passing into a makeshift shrine, laying candles, teddy bears, photos and other totems around the hotel entrance.—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for teddy bear
Word History
Etymology
Teddy, nickname of Theodore Roosevelt; from a cartoon depicting the president sparing the life of a bear cub while hunting
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