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Soon afterward, Hailey posted the same photo to her Instagram Stories with the child's name, a teddy bear and a blue heart emoji.—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024 From totes and teddy bears to suitcases and scarves, here are the best gift ideas from luxury hotels.—Passport By Forbeslife, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024 On Valentine's Day this year, the same unit carried out an operation with an officer dressed as a teddy bear.—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024 Dior has also entered the market with its Baby Dior cosmetics line (highlights include $290 scented water and $120 moisturizer), while Fendi offers a $14,000 mink teddy bear.—Matteo Atti, Forbes, 31 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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