Examples of bout in a Sentence
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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Her sister had been through cervical cancer and two bouts of breast cancer before passing away from the disease.
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Ayren Jackson-Cannady, SELF, 29 May 2026
On June 14, also Flag Day, the White House cage will be the venue for the UFC Freedom 250 event, which will see Georgian Ilia Topuria and American Justin Gaethje face off in a title bout meant to mark the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Management teams should enact formal processes to regularly evaluate venturing possibilities, ensuring their organizations consider a strategic mix that addresses long-term goals while preparing for the bouts of uncertainty and change that often characterize business conditions.
—Serguei Netessine, Fortune, 28 May 2026
My editor has watched her teenage daughter miss various dance competitions each of the last three years due to two separate injuries and a bout with appendicitis.
—Jonathan Carone, Parents, 28 May 2026
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Ayren Jackson-Cannady, SELF, 29 May 2026
On June 14, also Flag Day, the White House cage will be the venue for the UFC Freedom 250 event, which will see Georgian Ilia Topuria and American Justin Gaethje face off in a title bout meant to mark the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Management teams should enact formal processes to regularly evaluate venturing possibilities, ensuring their organizations consider a strategic mix that addresses long-term goals while preparing for the bouts of uncertainty and change that often characterize business conditions.
—Serguei Netessine, Fortune, 28 May 2026
My editor has watched her teenage daughter miss various dance competitions each of the last three years due to two separate injuries and a bout with appendicitis.
—Jonathan Carone, Parents, 28 May 2026
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“Bout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bout. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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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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