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pugilism

[pyoo-juh-liz-uhm] / ˈpju dʒəˌlɪz əm /




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But he soon experienced the fickleness of pro pugilism in a significant step-up.

From BBC Sep. 20, 2024

He will quickly need to figure out how to balance pugilism and physicality with playing well enough to stay on the ice for the Stanley Cup-contending Rangers this season — and beyond.

From Seattle Times Apr. 12, 2024

You can understand why Peterson sees light in the dark world of pugilism.

From Washington Times May 25, 2022

As he aged, his impulse for political pugilism withered, permitting a tender rapprochement with his rival George H.W.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 5, 2021

I began bombarding the boy with questions concerning pugilism: it seemed so different from the way we fought in the street—it was cleaner.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane




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