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It’s not “human cockfighting,” as John McCain termed it in 1996 while pushing for a ban on the sport—preliminary research suggests that both football and boxing cause more brain damage than MMA.
From Slate ● Jun. 14, 2026
His strong voice and dark, brooding looks led to a wave what was termed at the time Bruelmania.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
Predicting the weather over the next 72 hours, Krick favors what might generously be termed a historically informed approach and what might ungenerously be dubbed barmy pseudoscience.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
Three candidates are competing for an open seat in District 3, where Councilmember Bob Blumenfield has termed out of office.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2026
I publicly wondered whether a person like me should really be termed a minority.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
