ROB

R.O.B.

R.O.B., released in Japan as the, is an accessory for the Nintendo Entertainment System . It was released in July 1985 in Japan and October 1985 in North America. It had a short product lifespan, with support for only two games which comprised the "Robot Series"; Gyromite and Stack-Up. R.O.B. was released with the intention of portraying the Nintendo Entertainment System as something novel in order to alleviate retail fears following the video game crash of 1983. R.O.B. was available in the Deluxe Set, a configuration for the console that included, among other things, R.O.B. and Gyromite. Stack-Up was purchased ...

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Rob

Rob is an American comedy television series that premiered on CBS on January 12, 2012, at as a midseason replacement for Rules of Engagement, and ended on March 1, 2012. The series stars Rob Schneider alongside Cheech Marin, Claudia Bassols, Diana Maria Riva, Eugenio Derbez, Ricky Rico, and Lupe Ontiveros. The show was produced by Two and a Half Men's The Tannenbaum Company and CBS Television Studios. On May 13, 2012, CBS canceled the series.

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rob

Noun

  1. The inspissated juice of ripe fruit, obtained by evaporation of the juice over a fire until it reaches a syrupy consistency. It is sometimes mixed with honey or sugar.

Verb

  1. To steal from, especially using force or violence.
    He robbed three banks before he was caught.
  2. To deprive of, or withhold from, unjustly or injuriously; to defraud.
  3. To deprive (of).
    Working all day robs me of any energy to go out in the evening.
  4. To burgle.
  5. To commit robbery.
  6. To take possession of the ball, puck etc. from


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