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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
Recent Examples on the Web
Since then, Paul has fought a series of MMA fighters, former professional boxers and basketball players that has boosted him to a 9-1 record (6 by KO), with his one loss coming at the hands of the only active pugilist he’s faced to date, Tommy Fury, in Feb. 2023.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2024
Over the last couple of years, Residente has emerged as an industry pugilist, willing to fight against the commercial forces that can overpower the music scene.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2024
Her higher profile — as cheerleader, prosecutor, pugilist — is a reset of sorts after Harris’ many early missteps and a series of assignments, among them immigration reform and border control, that seemed destined to fail.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2024
In a nod to his Italian heritage, Mr. Kelly, a onetime pugilist born Paolo Antonio Vaccarelli, renamed the saloon Little Naples.
—Alex Vadukul, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2023
Donald Trump was the anti-Romney in many ways: Gruff, unpredictable, and above all, a pugilist.
—Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 26 Oct. 2023
Like a savvy veteran pugilist who forever has that dangerous jab, Lampley still gets fired up talking about the sport and can’t hide his excitement over being back around it.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2023
The state’s sole House seat was captured by Mary Peltola, a relatively moderate mainstream Democrat, who thwarted a comeback bid by the far-right pugilist Sarah Palin.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2023
Jake Paul, pugilist, notorious internet personality and digital entrepreneur, is making his first foray into feature film.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 6 June 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1740, in the meaning defined above
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“Pugilist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pugilist. Accessed 13 Jun. 2024.
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