A fussy referee can ruin a bout.
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Bout
/ˈbaʊt/
Synonyms for "bout" (156 found)
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6 entriesboxing boutcoughing spellfencing boutflu bouttitle boutwrestling bout
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6 entriesbout of coughingbout of illnessboxing boutlong bouttitle boutundercard bout
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23 total sentences available.
The fighter toughened up for the bout.
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The wrestler had his right leg broken in a bout.
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The bout turned out rough and neither boxer was going to win hands down.
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