Examples of pugilist in a Sentence
a pugilist with the trademark of the boxing ring: a nose that showed signs of having been broken on more than one occasion
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In terms of skippers, our Frank Selee might rightly be considered more philosopher than a pugilist.
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Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 6 May 2026
But a patient pugilist values the muffled thud of shots to the resolve.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 5 May 2026
To his credit, the bloodied Yankees fan fought back much better than most pugilists who give up the high ground.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, heavyweight Ross Johnston has been more than a pugilist for the Ducks, posting career highs in assists and points before the halfway mark of the campaign.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025
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Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 6 May 2026
But a patient pugilist values the muffled thud of shots to the resolve.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 5 May 2026
To his credit, the bloodied Yankees fan fought back much better than most pugilists who give up the high ground.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, heavyweight Ross Johnston has been more than a pugilist for the Ducks, posting career highs in assists and points before the halfway mark of the campaign.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025
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“Pugilist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pugilist. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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