bouts
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Like most highly anticipated bouts, the buildup is more exciting than the final conflict.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
"Right now the economy is already very difficult, and the haze just makes it worse," he told AFP, adding that this year's situation was worse than even previous major bouts of haze in 2015.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
Kariem's family said he was a father, passionate educator and had survived two bouts of cancer.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
Blanca Ortiz has cycled through bouts of sadness, anxiety and anger ever since her husband was detained by federal immigration agents five months ago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
I fenced my first six bouts and lost five, so I didn’t even advance to the direct elimination bouts.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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