pugilist

Example Sentences

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It was a requirement that eluded a boxer made famous in corners of American culture more apt to celebrate influencers than pugilists.

From Los Angeles Times

For six generations, Philadelphia, at least when it came to football, was home to a contentious sack of pugilists.

From Los Angeles Times

“He has all the same political positions. He’s a pugilist like Trump, but he does not have the baggage and he knows how to control his impulses.”

From Washington Times

For Mr. Trump, the tough talk with reporters was part of his persona as a rough-and-ready political pugilist standing up to the media elites.

From Washington Times

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

From New York Times