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undoubtedly the team's best wrestler, he hasn't lost a bout yet
she's currently suffering from a bout of the flu
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National Weather Service meteorologists are hustling to keep up with the extra work load during the ongoing bout of severe storms in the Central U.S., some working double shifts to issue warnings and survey the damage from deadly tornadoes.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 21 May 2025
The tech sector, which saw a meteoric rise in recent years, has been subject to bouts of volatility this year.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 21 May 2025
The details surrounding Eisenhower’s immediate treatment remain a mystery, though Newton suggests that may have had more do with protecting his personal physician, who misdiagnosed the heart attack as a bout of indigestion, than a purposeful attempt to mislead the public.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
The Boston region is expected to kick off the week with a few dryer days before seeing bouts of rainy, chillier weather as the week continues, according to National Weather Service forecasts.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 19 May 2025
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 21 May 2025
The tech sector, which saw a meteoric rise in recent years, has been subject to bouts of volatility this year.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 21 May 2025
The details surrounding Eisenhower’s immediate treatment remain a mystery, though Newton suggests that may have had more do with protecting his personal physician, who misdiagnosed the heart attack as a bout of indigestion, than a purposeful attempt to mislead the public.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
The Boston region is expected to kick off the week with a few dryer days before seeing bouts of rainy, chillier weather as the week continues, according to National Weather Service forecasts.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 19 May 2025
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“Bout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bout. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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bout
noun1
: a spell of activity
nonstop bout of reading
2
: an athletic match
wrestling bout
3
: attack entry 2 sense 3
a bout of measles
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