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bout

[bout] / baʊt /




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He said that evidence from a U.S. bout of high inflation in the 1970s shows that a series of shocks that raise prices can harden over time into permanently higher inflation.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

He wrote in 2024 about a bout with West Nile virus that left him in the hospital and struggling to remember facts.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

SpaceX is set to report earnings for the first time as a public company next Tuesday — potentially setting the sector up for a fresh bout of volatility.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

Fury was originally expected to fight on 1 August in Dublin, but moved quickly to schedule his own bout against a 46-year-old Mariusz Wach for the evening before Joshua's fight night.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

Not even the wealth of the Martins could save them from grief: the youngest boy, Lon, survived his bout, as did Sarah, but their mother, who was a faithful nurse to both, did not.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

But there is little in the public record to document this, other than items in the gossip pages about their golf bouts.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

The parasitic disease has made thousands of people sick with debilitating bouts of diarrhea this summer.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

Eastspring Investments, which has about $269 billion in assets under management, has had an underweight yen bias in portfolios since the year began, using sharp bouts of appreciation to rebuild short exposure to the currency.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

Sweat sensors, Flouris suggests, work best when worn during long bouts of physical activity – such as a marathon.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

I would have to start watching saber bouts more closely as soon as possible.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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