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Instead, the 80 giant hedges here take the shape of giraffes, lions, elephants, and teddy bears.—Blair West, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2025 Meanwhile, Jodi Garcia, of Hobart, held roses and a teddy bear for her daughter Ella Garcia who received a degree in biology.—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025 In the photos, Sterling sported a matching frilly pink top and bottoms printed with cartoon images of items including a teddy bear and box of popcorn.—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025 The clearance section is chock-full of funky accessories, including shoes, jewelry, and even a handbag that looks like a teddy bear.—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2025 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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