bouts

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Notably, stocks have outperformed bonds during the two most recent bouts of high inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

But memory is a notoriously cyclical sector, prone to bouts of overbuilding during the boom time which leads to gluts in a downturn.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Over this decade’s bouts of inflation, big food companies have sometimes relied on price increase to push sales figures higher amid headwinds challenging item volumes.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Verhoeven will box for the first time since 2014 when he faces Usyk, who is unbeaten in 24 professional bouts.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Although he had been quite healthy and robust on the voyage—save for the seasickness and a few bouts with illness—Elizabeth blamed his ill health on that long trip.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman