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These Are Fighting Words

Common terms that come from boxing and wrestling

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Kim Jong Un: Trump a 'Dotard'

a state or period of senile decay

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Breathing Life Into 'Inspire'

The word's origins are quite literal

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Or, Why Pig Meat is Called 'Pork' and Cow Meat is Called 'Beef'

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Breathing Life Into 'Inspire'

The word's origins are quite literal

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Let's Talk 'Tea'

Spill it, sip it: just make it hot.

8 Words and Phrases from Boxing and Wrestling

Common terms that come from boxing and wrestling

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The Ambiguity of Pushing 'Up' and 'Back'

When you push a meeting, where does it go?

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