bout
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Two years earlier, Hill had survived a bout of colorectal cancer.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
Nascar legend Kyle Busch died after a severe bout of pneumonia progressed into sepsis, Busch’s company said in a statement on Saturday.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
But the 37-year-old has had only one professional boxing bout - a stoppage win over a journeyman 12 years ago.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
With Carano 17 years removed from the sport, critics questioned how competitive the bout would be and - although their scepticism was justified on the 44-year-old's part - Rousey rose to the occasion.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
“Don’t pat me when I’m mad, woman! I would a-knowed bout them bullets if I’d a-looked.”
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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