bouts

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Concurrently, Brock’s cynicism had a way of giving into bouts of radical optimism, which most famously took form on the group’s best-known song, 2004’s “Float On.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“We anticipate more of these bouts of bravado to dictate the region for a while as both sides claim they are winning and neither is willing to be seen as disadvantaged,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Verhoeven entered the sixth round for the first time in his fighting career - kickboxing bouts are capped at five rounds, and his only previous professional boxing fight ended inside two.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Still, analysts warned that gilts remain vulnerable to renewed bouts of selling that could lift yields again.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

For as old as they were, the kids didn’t often lapse into bouts of nostalgia.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs