as in fighter
one that engages in the sport of fighting with the fists
that boxer is quite famous for being the youngest heavyweight champion ever
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Many who entered a Black Muslim congregation were given the last name X.
The movement flourished in Chicago under Elijah Muhammad’s leadership, building a portfolio of businesses and amassing millions of dollars in assets and attracting adherents including boxer Muhammad Ali.
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Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Dec. 2024
The set includes a loose button-down shirt and satin boxers.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
In the gray suitcase, officers found white residue on two towels, six pairs of socks, five boxers, seven tank tops, one pair of sweatpants, two pairs of jeans, four hoodies, one polo shirt, two button-up shirts and one long sleeve top.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 27 Nov. 2024
On November 15, Tyson, 58, lost by unanimous decision to Paul, 27, a YouTuber turned boxer.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Dec. 2024
The set includes a loose button-down shirt and satin boxers.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
In the gray suitcase, officers found white residue on two towels, six pairs of socks, five boxers, seven tank tops, one pair of sweatpants, two pairs of jeans, four hoodies, one polo shirt, two button-up shirts and one long sleeve top.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 27 Nov. 2024
On November 15, Tyson, 58, lost by unanimous decision to Paul, 27, a YouTuber turned boxer.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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What is interesting is the graphic that shows the revenue share mode, along with retirement and insurance funds, there are images of past UFC fighters shown.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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When Assad’s regime appeared near collapse in 2015, Russia intervened by sending in fighter planes while Iran provided ground forces.Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Starring Paul Mescal as Lucius, a young prisoner turned gladiator, this sequel goes bigger and wilder than its predecessor, including monkeys, rhinos and even sharks within its grand action sequences.Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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However, to paraphrase a Mack 10 quote from an Unsung episode on DJ Quik, rap is also a gladiator sport.Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 25 Nov. 2024
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The choice, as Huston pointed out, brought a sense of timelessness to the story of Mikey (Michael Pitt), a prizefighter freshly out of prison who spends the day before his last fight reconnecting with his past in 1989 New York City.Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
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Long assumed to be man-eaters, hammerhead sharks live in Florida, but very rarely bother humans. Sharks to watch out for in Florida (click for more): Bull Shark The prizefighter of the ocean: stout, surly and stubborn.Erik Vance, New York Times, 26 July 2024
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Huston’s heart is certainly in the right place and the narrative corner he’s written for Mike to fight his way out of isn’t an untenable one for a pugilist melodrama.Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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The pugilists completed all eight rounds, sparking some grumbling online that Paul was holding back against Tyson in some way.Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Boxer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boxer. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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