octagon
Example Sentences
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When it comes to how the fight might play out in the octagon, the pair are evenly matched.
From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025
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
Despite his winning streak, Murphy's reserved personality in comparison to some of his brash peers means he has sometimes failed to get the credit he deserves for his work in the octagon.
From BBC • Aug. 17, 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
Vocabulary lists containing octagon
Geometry - Introductory
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UCPS 6th Grade Roots List #6
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Geometry (Base List)
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