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octagon

[ok-tuh-gon, -guhn] / ˈɒk təˌgɒn, -gən /
NOUN
eight
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The contradictions of mixed martial arts brawler Mark Kerr can’t be contained by a ring, an octagon or a film.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2025

Following victory, Harrison dropped to her knees in tears in the centre of the octagon before sharing a prayer with Pena and paying tribute to single mothers.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2025

During his 20 months away from the octagon following surgery on both shoulders, the former UFC light-heavyweight champion decided to take part in a reality television show.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2025

The house was known for its so-called Turkish room, an ornately decorated octagon that Cooper said was “one of the most beautiful spaces in the world.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2025

Its center was an octagon topped by a dome that rose 275 feet from floor to peak, higher than the dome of the U.S.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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