bouts
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Senior coroner Nicola Mundy said he had a history of mental illness, a diagnosis of schizophrenia and had suffered previous bouts of psychosis.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Blanca Ortiz has cycled through bouts of sadness, anxiety and anger ever since her husband was detained by federal immigration agents five months ago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
Several of Chisora's recent bouts have been billed as farewell fights and there have been repeated calls from people within the boxing community for the veteran to retire because of his age.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
“You go through bouts of weakness in sectors and industries, but not all at once.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
They had had the usual bouts with childhood illness, including the recent scarlet fever, but nothing out of the ordinary.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
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