bout
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Analysts have warned that a short-lived spike in energy prices could lead to a temporary bout of inflation, but if the surge is more sustained it could lead to higher prices of other goods.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
Sharikadze, the most high-profile of the suspended players, ended his player career shortly after, aged 30, and switched careers to become an MMA fighter, winning his debut bout in November 2025.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Businesses championed new technologies in a bout of risk-taking with few equivalents in a region dominated by older industries and ambivalent about tech.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
As investors warily eye U.S. long-bond yields near 5%, another bout of fixed income angst could be about to rattle markets.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
“You can’t mumble bout it. What you scared of?”
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
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