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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Esparza won that December 2014 bout by submission, claiming the inaugural 115-pound title.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
The final bout saw AI Strategist return to the ring against Energy Guardian.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2025
Before the uptick, consumer sentiment had fallen near its lowest level since a bout of inflation three years ago.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 13 June 2025
Affirm’s stock has been on a wild ride this year, halving between mid-February and early April, then staging a strong enough rally to rise above January’s level, in bouts of market volatility that have deterred many companies from listing.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 13 June 2025
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
The final bout saw AI Strategist return to the ring against Energy Guardian.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2025
Before the uptick, consumer sentiment had fallen near its lowest level since a bout of inflation three years ago.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 13 June 2025
Affirm’s stock has been on a wild ride this year, halving between mid-February and early April, then staging a strong enough rally to rise above January’s level, in bouts of market volatility that have deterred many companies from listing.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 13 June 2025
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“Bout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bout. Accessed 18 Jun. 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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