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as in tournament
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 case
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 bout
The 6-foot-11 big man is also pulling down 11.6 rebounds, dishing out 6.0 dimes, blocking 1.4 shots, and swiping 0.8 steals in his 25 healthy bouts for the Bucks.
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Alex Kirschenbaum, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
The little girl, who has a heart murmur and complications after a bad bout of bronchitis, had been covered by Medicaid, the government program insuring low-income and disabled Americans.
—Jesse Kirsch, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024
The Classic at Damien’s Platinum Division Championship played more like a heavyweight bout than a basketball game between two elite teams seemingly bound for the Southern Section Open Division.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Tyson added that his body felt the aftermath of the bout.
—Gil MacIas, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
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Alex Kirschenbaum, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
The little girl, who has a heart murmur and complications after a bad bout of bronchitis, had been covered by Medicaid, the government program insuring low-income and disabled Americans.
—Jesse Kirsch, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024
The Classic at Damien’s Platinum Division Championship played more like a heavyweight bout than a basketball game between two elite teams seemingly bound for the Southern Section Open Division.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Tyson added that his body felt the aftermath of the bout.
—Gil MacIas, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
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The league also is holding a 1-on-1 tournament in February and the winner will be paid $250,000.Doug Feinberg, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2025
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For Medvedev, defeat against Tien marks his earliest exit from the Australian Open since 2018, having finished runner-up at three of the last four tournaments.George Ramsay, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
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In the email, Phelps said housing someone in a shelter bed costs $10,000 annually to cover room, board and case management and social services costs.Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2025
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And, in some cases, their pets — six dogs and two cats, to be exact.Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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Yes, Josh Hader had departed, but Robert Suarez was first in line in a competition — at least as it was laid out at the start of spring training — that included former Korean closer Woo-Suk Go.Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
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That posture appears to be benefiting China in its geopolitical competition with the United States—even though Beijing is guilty of human-rights abuses against a Muslim community within its own territory.Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Newsom has recently come under attack by critics of his handling of the historic wildfires.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
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The attack triggered a shutdown of parts of Change Healthcare’s electronic system, leaving doctors and other providers of medical care without the ability to get insurance approval of patient services.Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Raymond James Stadium — home of the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers — can hold about 65,000 for most events, and capacity can be increased a bit if necessary.Tim Reynolds, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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Partners for the event include Carnival, Crock-Pot, King’s Hawaiian, Sabra, Anheuser- Busch, TickPick, Verizon, GNC, Tyson, Hellmann’s, Natalie’s Juice, Flavortown Sauce and Flavortown Cookware.Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 9 Jan. 2025
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Russian President Vladimir Putin's seizure of Crimea, combined with his ambitious modernization program for Russia's armed forces, had to change how the U.S. government viewed Moscow.Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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In Kansas City, just one seizure last year netted enough fentanyl to potentially kill more than 5 million people.Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
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The Tuesday, January 7 episode of Wheel was a special one as current host Ryan Seacrest paused the game portion of the show to give viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the various folks who work on the program.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Residents will also have the chance to win tickets to men’s and women’s basketball games via social media, TV and radio promotions.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025
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In that two-year spell with Slegers as head coach, Rosengard won back-to-back league titles.Art de Roché, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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David Moyes’ Everton side suffered a 1-0 defeat at home against Aston Villa in his first game in charge of his second spell at the club, and the reasons for the defeat were not unfamiliar.James Nalton, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Bout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bout. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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