In fact, the ring's transition from bare-knuckling to boxing was, in practical effect, only a slight move forward.
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Bare-knuckling
Synonyms for "bare-knuckling" (4 found)
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Sample sentences
2 total sentences available.
But there were danger signs in the polls that Carter's bare-knuckling was debasing what one aide called “his strongest positive: you Jimmy the Mean says he's sorry, and Ronald Reagan scrambles for the middle of the road.
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