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as in tournament
a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize
undoubtedly the team's best wrestler, he hasn't lost a bout yet
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as in case
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder
she's currently suffering from a bout of the flu
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Recent Examples of bout
Francis was admitted to Gemelli hospital Feb. 14 after a bout of bronchitis worsened.
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Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2025
In the second of two strawweight bouts on the UFC London card, Molly McCann faces Alexia Thainara.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Having an occasional bout of insomnia is common, said sleep specialist Jennifer Mundt, an associate clinical professor of family and preventive medicine at the University of Utah who sees patients at the school’s Sleep Wake Center.
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My trusty spreadsheet looked at a study by Upgraded Points, a financial information website, which eyeballed pay and price patterns from late 2020 – just as the worst bout of inflation in 40 years was percolating – through 2024.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2025
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The projections will be updated after the completion of every tournament game.—
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Three days ago, Minnesota was blitzed by the Pacers in Indiana for its third loss in four games, and the hopes of evading the play-in tournament by securing a top six seed in the West was dwindling.—
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In many cases, these startups rely on partnerships with banks or insurers behind the scenes, effectively becoming a slick user interface on top of more traditional financial institutions.—
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The problem with that argument, Kessler and Berman note, is that there is no precedent for a court holding that Title IX applies to the allocation of damages in an antitrust case.—
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At a time when utility rates continue to climb — particularly distribution charges which have risen by double digits over the past decade — the new law removes competition and locks customers into a monopoly system that is already out of control.—
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Arsenal were eventually triumphant and went on to win that year’s competition.—
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The Palestine Red Crescent Society said four of its ambulances had been surrounded after responding to an Israeli attack in Rafah.—
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Astringent attack followed by a dense, chewy and edgy mid palate rich with flavors of fudge, chocolate and black cherries; on the finish—toffee, brownies and an explosion of red cherries.—
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Such violent celestial events may have left a clue in ancient rocks in the form of a rare element.—
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Vatican cardinals have stood in for him at events requiring his presence.—
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Frozen state assets were used to compensate victims of Iraq’s 1990 invasion of Kuwait and Iran’s 1979 seizure of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran.—
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Wakefield passed away at the age of 57 in October 2023 following a seizure resulting from brain cancer.—
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Other highlights include a leafy green courtyard and a ping pong and games room.—
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Of course, Buss attended her team’s face-off against the Denver Nuggets and made a point to pose with Hudson during the game.—
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Patrick is willing to do anything to help his wife but becomes distrustful of the retreat’s enigmatic leader even as Abigail falls under her spell.—
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The pair played key roles in Moyes overseeing a renaissance during his four-and-a-half year managerial spell.—
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“Bout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bout. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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