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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
Tirso Ornelas lost a good chunk of the season to a bout of plantar fasciitis.
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Tight end George Kittle, who scored the team’s first touchdown of the year on Sunday in Seattle, left the NFC West bout with a hamstring injury.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Major League Baseball and Fenway Sports Group announced Monday the holiday showcase will return to one of Boston’s historic landmarks this season, with four more bouts featuring some of the commonwealth’s largest schools.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Nor does the Love Actually star plan a viewing, because Nighy, admitting to crippling bouts of screen fright, has long refused to view any of his performances, alone or alongside audiences.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Tight end George Kittle, who scored the team’s first touchdown of the year on Sunday in Seattle, left the NFC West bout with a hamstring injury.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Major League Baseball and Fenway Sports Group announced Monday the holiday showcase will return to one of Boston’s historic landmarks this season, with four more bouts featuring some of the commonwealth’s largest schools.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Nor does the Love Actually star plan a viewing, because Nighy, admitting to crippling bouts of screen fright, has long refused to view any of his performances, alone or alongside audiences.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bout
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After that, Alcaraz brought the hammer down with his otherwise impenetrable delivery, which was broken only three times across the tournament.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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But Sunday’s final was a reminder that a whole tournament is a heavy weight for any two players to carry — even Sinner and Alcaraz.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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In any case, clues and answers for today’s Mini are below!—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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But the details of L’s case were striking.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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The fourth season will be played from June 18-July 18, 2026, the preferred slot in the calendar for MLC with not much competition from other domestic leagues.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The number of local homes put up for sale soared, boosting competition among sellers.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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Bin Laden, through the al-Qaida terrorist organization, targeted the United States for nearly a decade before the 9/11 attacks in 2001, utilizing this large and expansive infrastructure.—
Richard Frankel,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Polish officials said 19 objects entered its airspace during a large Russian air attack on Ukraine.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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On Wednesday afternoon, Turning Point USA founder and right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk was shot in the neck during a speaking event at Utah Valley University.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
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The latest commitment will allow Startup Junkie to continue the program for three years and expand the team's capacity to serve clients and prospective borrowers with more resources, hands-on support and events.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
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His father, Rob Sampson, added to CBS News that Logan has only had two seizures, but could be vulnerable without his medication.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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We're protected from unreasonable searches and seizures.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lindblade is excited about Lionel Messi and Inter Miami games that have added to the city’s appeal and the back-to-back Stanley Cup championships of the Florida Panthers, whose practice complex is just north of downtown.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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Guardians starter Slade Cecconi — who conversely had the best game of his career — didn’t allow a hit through seven innings.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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For Onana, this spell will be remembered less for his ability than for the gap between promise and reality.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The cosmos is casting a spell this September, and love is as magnetic and transformative as ever.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Bout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bout. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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