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[baut] / baʊt /




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The second bout of bad weather comes after Austen, the first named storm of the season, brought strong wind gusts to large parts of southern England and Wales throughout Friday.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

The episode began when Talarico spent nine days off the campaign trail recovering from a bout of the flu.

From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2026

Will tonight’s bout between L.A. mayoral candidates Karen Bass and Nithya Raman, scheduled to air at 7 p.m. on KNBC, rise to those rarified levels?

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

Still, data published this week showed the eurozone’s labor market remains historically tight, and some economists say labor shortages in Germany could in particular threaten a higher bout of inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

“I ain’t talkin’ bout them dang churches and museums when I say I had a good time, Miss Carrie,” Grandpa said gaily.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns

Like most highly anticipated bouts, the buildup is more exciting than the final conflict.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

"Right now the economy is already very difficult, and the haze just makes it worse," he told AFP, adding that this year's situation was worse than even previous major bouts of haze in 2015.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

These weather patterns have therefore meant only occasional bouts of stronger winds across the north-west of the UK, with little disruption.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Blanca Ortiz has cycled through bouts of sadness, anxiety and anger ever since her husband was detained by federal immigration agents five months ago.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026

The sterile hallways of the ICU and the scent of illness caused me bouts of anxiety when we'd visit her, but no matter how bad she looked, she always seemed to make a full recovery.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi


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