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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 His new children’s book, Into the Uncut Grass, out now from Penguin Random House, is a charming tale of a boy who leaves the safety of his home for the unpredictable outdoors, with his teddy bear in tow.—Jp Mangalindan, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024 The Rhode founder posted the same photo to her Instagram Stories soon afterward with the child's name and a teddy bear and blue heart emoji.—Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2024 The Bear & Friends Advent calendar comes with tiny hollow reindeers and teddy bears, Lindt truffles, and a full-size hollow bear on Christmas Eve.—Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 18 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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