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bout

noun as in period of time in which something occurs

noun as in competitive fight

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The superstar has yet to play a single minute this season because of a bout with sciatica.

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Next weekend's bout is the top priority for Davis as he looks to get the most out of his boxing career and maximise his earning potential.

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In 1961, a break below the 50-day moving average, after an extended streak above it, marked the start of a more lasting bout of weakness.

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He was socially awkward and expelled from school for poor grades - his work badly affected by a bout of scarlet fever.

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For one thing, it has a very effective CEO who is unfiltered—and prone to bouts of hyperbole.

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