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[bout] / baʊt /




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But after a brief bout of strength, the currency pair broke on Sept. 3 below a trend line that tracked the rally off the April 2025 lows.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

Fury, 37, stopped 46-year-old Mariusz Wach in seven rounds in Pattaya, Thailand, in a bout held in front of about 1,500 spectators and not broadcast on television.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

Joshua's deal explicitly stipulated that the bout must take place in the United Kingdom, whereas Fury's contained no such restriction.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

Volkswagen on Friday slashed earnings forecasts for the year after recently gaining approval for a fresh bout of restructuring that could double the total number of job losses to 100,000.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

Then he told her bout callin’ hisself to preach.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns

As we head into next week and the final days of September there are currently no signs of any significant bouts of unseasonable warmth.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

“You go through bouts of weakness in sectors and industries, but not all at once.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026

The preliminary bouts begin at 2:30 p.m. and will be broadcast on UFC Fight Pass and Paramount+.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

The won experienced sharp bouts of depreciation earlier this year, whipsawed by geopolitical headwinds that pushed up the dollar, concerns about domestic growth and rate differentials with the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

A large, robust, athletic man, Washington was plagued by headaches, stomach troubles, and bouts of rheumatism—a painful condition affecting the joints such as knees and elbows.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis




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