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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
Mohammed Fahess, a supermarket owner in the Jibchit district of Nabatieh in southern Lebanon, told Reuters his business had been hit for a second time after suffering damage in the 2024-2025 bout of conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
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Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
As his promoter Hearn confirmed to The Athletic last week, Joshua’s contract states the bout must take place in the UK.
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Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Short bouts of activity, like a 10-minute walk, can help manage your blood sugar levels.
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Jillian Kubala,
Health,
17 June 2026
The event stretched into the late hours of the evening, with seven bouts producing seven victors.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
As his promoter Hearn confirmed to The Athletic last week, Joshua’s contract states the bout must take place in the UK.
—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Short bouts of activity, like a 10-minute walk, can help manage your blood sugar levels.
—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
17 June 2026
The event stretched into the late hours of the evening, with seven bouts producing seven victors.
—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bout
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Well, this won't be the highest-scoring game of the tournament so far — Germany scored seven times in its first win — but Canada will still match the Germans for the largest winning margin after taking a 6-0 lead with only four minutes left in stoppage time.
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Christian Pulisic’s injury status has loomed large over this team despite their strong start on home soil for the tournament.
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The dismissal of the arson charge does not end the criminal case against Hobby.
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Mexico has fired several shots toward Czechia's goal but has lacked precision or, in some cases, power.
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Measles has spread as a result of travel to international sports competitions before.
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Their visit coincides with an event marking one year to the start of the Invictus Games, the biennial sporting competition Harry founded more than a decade ago.
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The Kerch road and rail crossing, opened by Putin in 2018, has been the target of previous Ukrainian attacks.
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Two other individuals survived that attack, the military said.
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The best Prime Day clothing deals tend to change day by day, so check back in over the course of the event to shop all the newest and most exciting markdowns.
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Boggi Milano, which will also be the official licensee of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027, is a fitting partner to the global sporting event.
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The cocaine seizure follows a string of other major drug busts in Australia.
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During one trip home from the doctor, his wife had a seizure that depleted her portable oxygen tank.
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About three weeks after its release on April 17, the game had already sold over two million copies worldwide.
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According to Roberts, Treinen felt normal after the game.
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Which, in retrospect, means the spell was working.
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That hot spell ended because of a low-pressure system from the Gulf of Alaska that brought back a marine layer so thick that the weather service said morning drizzle in far inland places Thursday and Friday.
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“Bout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bout. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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