bout
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Instead, the dominant mood among the Middle East diplomats, defense officials and experts assembled last weekend was fear over the consequences of another bout of U.S.-Iran fighting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
Till, 33, last fought in the UFC in 2022 and made his boxing debut in 2025 - beating Luke Rockhold in his sole professional bout.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Alphabet’s disappointing earnings sparked another bout of jitters about artificial intelligence in the broader stock market, with the Nasdaq slumping more than 1%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
But the current bout of good times for the memory market “has lasted longer than any other upcycle in history,” he added.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
“You can’t mumble bout it. What you scared of?”
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
Rapidly rising wages and salaries have always played in a big role in major bouts of U.S. inflation in the past.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
Saudi Arabia regularly hosts title fights and high-profile bouts.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
Like most highly anticipated bouts, the buildup is more exciting than the final conflict.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
"Right now the economy is already very difficult, and the haze just makes it worse," he told AFP, adding that this year's situation was worse than even previous major bouts of haze in 2015.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
“Not well. Garvey says his bouts of depression keep getting worse.”
From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen
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