bout
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The economy may be able to escape an all-out recession, but Swonk is concerned about “a mild bout of stagflation,” an uncomfortable mix of rising prices and sluggish growth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
A fresh bout of AI jitters weighed on shares of software, financial services and even trucking companies earlier this year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Either bout would move Dubois closer to becoming undisputed champion - though it may still not guarantee the level of stardom she has been chasing.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
Deontay Wilder beats Derek Chisora with a split decision win after a dramatic heavyweight contest in what is expected to be Chisora's final professional bout.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
“Naw, son. I did. I—well, I expect you heard bout them Methodist ladies comin' to see her last week?”
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
Vocabulary lists containing bout
100 SAT Words Beginning with "B"
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