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Eventually, American bullfighting carved out a niche, with some organizations hosting competitions in which that was the main attraction.—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2026 In bullfighting, Hemingway discovered violence that was ritualized and controlled, and in which death was openly confronted.—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025 Lawmakers voted to ban traditional bullfighting in Mexico City.—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2025 Francis has not publicly spoken out against bullfighting but has made protection of the environment a central part of his papacy.—Christopher Lamb and Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 7 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for bullfighting