- plural of bout.
bouts
Example Sentences
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“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
"This pattern is biologically plausible: experimental studies have shown that interrupting prolonged sitting with short bouts of activity can improve metabolic responses compared with uninterrupted sitting."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026
But there was relief from these shadowy political bouts.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
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