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pugilism

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




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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

But Thompson's foray into pugilism and subsequent success perhaps should come as no surprise.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2023

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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