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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
dabble .
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Examples
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He rather moves than "dabbles" in literature, and not uncommonly takes a hand at some of the many forms of art.
The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce, Volume 1 Ambrose Bierce 1878
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In fact, her recent 'dabbles' indicate that she'll put in a few hours a week.
The Common Ills 2009
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Not to mention the fact that he also dabbles in comics and manages to crank out the occasional short story from time to time.
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The affair started because he is a divorced, stay-at-home dad who dabbles with the stock market until it's time to pick up his little girl.
Michael Cohen: Ask Michael Cohen: How to Have an Affair Michael Cohen 2011
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Leiber dabbles in alternate history with his story "Catch That Zeppelin!"
REVIEW: Fritz Leiber: Selected Stories edited by Charles N. Brown and Jonathan Strahan 2010
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He dabbles in religion but decides against being a pastor because of his belief that "there was no god."
A trip to the Kalahari changes everything David Anthony Durham 2011
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The affair started because he is a divorced, stay-at-home dad who dabbles with the stock market until it's time to pick up his little girl.
Michael Cohen: Ask Michael Cohen: How to Have an Affair Michael Cohen 2011
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Cathy Lanier's Maryland neighbor dabbles in falconry (Examiner) 19-year-old shot dead in Petworth (Crime Scene)
DeMorning DeBonis: Sept. 27, 2010 Mike DeBonis 2010
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Tapes, also known as Mark Tomlinson, is a 49-year-old father of four who dabbles in short fiction and will contimue doing so until he gets it right.
ALICE • by Tapes 2009
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He dabbles in religion but decides against being a pastor because of his belief that "there was no god."
A trip to the Kalahari changes everything David Anthony Durham 2011
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