bullfight
noun
bull·fight
ˈbu̇l-ˌfīt 
also ˈbəl-
: a spectacle in which men ceremonially fight with and in Hispanic tradition kill bulls in an arena for public entertainment
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But since 2013, five of Mexico’s 31 states have prohibited bullfights.
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James Wagner, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2025
For some fans, Cheongdo bullfights are a weekly ritual.
—Chang W. Lee, New York Times, 7 June 2025
After the decision was overturned, Mexico City's 2024 nine-day bullfight season saw a total of 54 bulls killed, per the release.
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Mexico’s first recorded bullfight was in 1526, and over 300 bullfighting plazas remain.
—James Wagner, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2025
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James Wagner, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2025
For some fans, Cheongdo bullfights are a weekly ritual.
—Chang W. Lee, New York Times, 7 June 2025
After the decision was overturned, Mexico City's 2024 nine-day bullfight season saw a total of 54 bulls killed, per the release.
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Mexico’s first recorded bullfight was in 1526, and over 300 bullfighting plazas remain.
—James Wagner, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2025
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bullfight
noun
bull·fight
ˈbu̇l-ˌfīt
: a public entertainment in which people excite bulls, display daring in escaping their charges, and finally kill them
bullfighter
noun
bullfighting
noun
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