bouts

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Those bouts of turbulence proved to be short-lived, and traders started rushing into markets in a wager that the war wouldn’t persist for long.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

For some parts of Asia, an El Nino can bring bouts of intense rain and provoke flooding, which could impact sectors like southern China's late-season rice harvest, added Isaad.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Over this decade’s bouts of inflation, big food companies have sometimes relied on price increase to push sales figures higher amid headwinds challenging item volumes.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Later in the panel, the Angels discussed their “sisterhood,” which was solidified with their individual bouts successfully fighting breast cancer.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

They had had the usual bouts with childhood illness, including the recent scarlet fever, but nothing out of the ordinary.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman