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Losers often exit the octagon wobbling, smiling, fogged, concussed.—David Remnick, New Yorker, 22 May 2026 Another potential boxing opponent for the Cameroonian is MVP promoter Paul himself, who stepped into the octagon to celebrate with winners on Saturday.—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026 Conor McGregor is returning the octagon.—ABC News, 16 May 2026 They are equipped to get in the ring or an octagon.—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for octagon
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Latin octagonum, from Greek oktagōnon, from okta- + -gōnon -gon