pugilist

Example Sentences

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What consequential life experiences have I missed, taunting my eyeballs, indulging this social media imp turned experimental pugilist as he bumbles around the ring with has-beens and never-weres?

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

Deborah, being the flinty pugilist that she is, resents her younger comedy twin for pushing her to be more attuned to progressive, empathetic viewpoints.

From Salon • May 24, 2024

The credibility of boxing is on the line, and the pressure is on Fury to show the gulf between an elite level pugilist and an MMA champion is real.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2023

One of the most amusing finds is the short story about Fitzgerald as a fictional pugilist.

From New York Times • Sep. 21, 2022

Ever the political pugilist who felt obliged to answer every bell, Adams refused to back away from his belief that the new American government needed a strong executive presence.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis