bull session

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Recent Examples of bull session And though their scenes together are way too brief, the Older and Younger Elliott bull sessions give the movie both a spiky-humor rush and a sense of genuine grounding. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2024 The newspaper’s staff won the Pulitzer for breaking news for a series of stories on a secret audio recording that exposed Los Angeles City Council members scheming in a crass and racist bull session about political power in the city. Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2023 The entire movie is infused with a revolutionary, Year Zero spirit that becomes as exhausting as an undergraduate bull session. Kyle Smith, WSJ, 22 Dec. 2022 This is a Tom Stoppardesque bull session. Dwight Garner, New York Times, 28 Nov. 2022 But Mandel has the stylistic elegance and emotional sympathy to make this more than merely an undergraduate bull session. Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2022 The calculations about what should be taught, or better yet what shouldn't be, sound like the workings of an all-night dormitory bull session. Arkansas Online, 4 Jan. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bull session
Noun
  • Louise meets her Islamist friend, yourstruly, in a chat room for middle children, not on r/redscarepod.
    Gideon Leek, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Online bullying is when kids attack their peers through texts, social media, chat rooms, gaming channels and other digital spaces.
    Dr. Mahvash Madni, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Oh, and there was that springtime visit with the Nebraska football program, which included a clinic with the players and a long, in-depth skull session with the coaching staff.
    Steve Buckley, The Athletic, 25 July 2024
  • All of it – the jump in defensive rating from 18th last season to sixth; all those skull sessions with lead defensive assistant Jeff Bzdelik – was for nights like this.
    Sam Amick, USA TODAY, 23 May 2018
Noun
  • Most people at the meeting, held over Microsoft Teams, expressed excitement at the potential for conservation in an area stretching from Will Rogers State Beach to Torrance, plus 200 yards inland.
    Susanne Rust Follow, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
  • The commission voted to remove Commissioner Treva Hadden for missing more than three meetings in the past 12 months without providing a reason.
    Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • In the spring, the Sonnenalp also makes an ideal basecamp for attending the seminars, grand tastings, and indulgent winemaker dinners of Vail’s beloved food and wine festival, the Taste of Vail.
    Sarah Kuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Mike Norris and Mike Mladenik will be the headlines, as well as regional experts who will share their expertise during seminars included with admission.
    Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Aside from hosting the clinical symposiums and raising awareness, Tucker said the conferences foster a sense of community among people touched by Alström syndrome.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
  • The restaurant’s nonprofit, MAD, is also continuing its speaker series here in Los Angeles for symposiums on cooking, sustainability and more.
    Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Edwards said decisions involving a ransom are always up to the family and that the FBI can help provide consultation.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The rhinoplasty process begins with a detailed consultation.
    Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Progress appeared to be very little, as Iran has sought to limit the discussions to solely its nuclear program.
    Zach LaChance, The Washington Examiner, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Through both press conferences and private discussions, a number of topics are broached including public safety, but Dumont casts them aside.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Emily Hemendinger does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.
    Emily Hemendinger, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2026
  • As an industry analyst, author Bob O’Donnell works and consults with a wide range of tech companies, including T-Mobile.
    Bob O'Donnell, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026

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“Bull session.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bull%20session. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.

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