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as in tournaments
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 seizures
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 bouts
But the cryptocurrency has often traded in line with equities, raising questions about that narrative during past bouts of market stress.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Short bouts of activity, like a 10-minute walk, can help manage your blood sugar levels.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 9 Mar. 2026
The card will feature six fights, including two title bouts, and will be streamed live on Paramount+.
—Mike Wilson, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
There will be two championship bouts on the card.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Florida won with all five of its starters scoring at least 11, though Saturday brought greater competition than most of its recent bouts.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Defense attorneys for Copeland and Ucman told jurors their clients came from troubled upbringings that included abuse and bouts of homelessness, coupled with mental health issues that left them largely incapable of caring for themselves or a child.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
The two teams are among the best in hockey and have been for a few years, leading to multiple playoff bouts, including last year’s dramatic seven-game series.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
Mullin also competed as a mixed martial arts fighter, winning three professional bouts between 2006 and 2007.
—Philip Wang, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Short bouts of activity, like a 10-minute walk, can help manage your blood sugar levels.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 9 Mar. 2026
The card will feature six fights, including two title bouts, and will be streamed live on Paramount+.
—Mike Wilson, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
There will be two championship bouts on the card.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Florida won with all five of its starters scoring at least 11, though Saturday brought greater competition than most of its recent bouts.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Defense attorneys for Copeland and Ucman told jurors their clients came from troubled upbringings that included abuse and bouts of homelessness, coupled with mental health issues that left them largely incapable of caring for themselves or a child.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
The two teams are among the best in hockey and have been for a few years, leading to multiple playoff bouts, including last year’s dramatic seven-game series.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
Mullin also competed as a mixed martial arts fighter, winning three professional bouts between 2006 and 2007.
—Philip Wang, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bouts
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As someone who frequently spends weekends on the lake or traveling to and from children’s sporting tournaments, durable products that can withstand transferring from the truck to the boat and everywhere in between are necessary.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Brunner said business picks up when state tournaments start in February.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Patients affected by the condition targeted by Tuesday's approval experience movement disorders, seizures and other neurological problems that can resemble symptoms of autism.—
MATTHEW PERRONE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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Quintana also served on a panel for Purple Day in Disney and traveled to Tallahassee to advocate for training in schools for people who experience seizures.—
Najahe Sherman,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Recent events served as another reminder.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Avoiding documentary-like methods that presume to grasp events in large visual gulps, Ouédraogo offers visual fragments (however ample) that conjure a spectrum of experience that goes beyond what’s onscreen.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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Even so, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) saw fresh drone and missile attacks Saturday morning.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps has continued to launch retaliatory drone and missile attacks across the region, and a clerical body has been working to select the country's next supreme leader.—
Stefan Becket,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Doncic joined Kobe Bryant, Elgin Baylor and Jerry West as the only players in Lakers history with 10 40-point games in one season.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Hintz had 15 goals and 29 assists in 52 games for Dallas this season entering Friday.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The average stay there is only nine days, according to ICE data, but some detainees have been kept for months amid court cases or logistical issues related to deportation.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Now, eight months after he was released from jail, 34-year-old Jashawndre Upshaw is back behind bars, this time facing two violent felony cases.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Today, Rodeo Austin blends traditional livestock shows and rodeo competitions with concerts, food and family attractions.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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This time, they — like the Olympics — will be scattered across northern Italy, with competitions clustered in Milan, Cortina D'Ampezzo and Val di Fiemme.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2026
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The alteration was discovered in a copy of the Book of the Dead (a tome filled with spells meant to aid the dead in their passage to the afterlife) that is believed to have been commissioned for a royal archive supervisor named Rambose.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
9 Mar. 2026
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Oleksandr Zinchenko and Douglas Luiz – two signings that were influenced by Edu – saw their loan spells terminated early, while Arnaud Kalimuendo was farmed out to Eintracht Frankfurt on loan, after failing to impress Dyche.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Bouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bouts. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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