Word: bout
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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They moved on to sophomore George Sorbara, and everyone seemed to agree on that: "C'mon, throw to 40." He even picked up a nickname. "How 'bout old Subaru? Hasn't he carried...
...crowd loves Casey. They hate Howard. Howard is grimacing, hurling guttural insults at Casey, who pursues him with burly, outstretched arms. The bout has a plot as clear as that of any play. As the referee turns his back, Howard slyly removes a shining metal strip from his mouth. The crowd understands that Howard is about to gouge Casey with the metal now concealed in his hand. The crowd is on its feet, shouting to warn the referee, who takes no notice...
...visiting Cantabs, 3-0 losers in their last two matches, must now prepare for Saturday's Ivy League bout with Brown...
Often compared with the foot-and-mouth disease that kills cattle, canker spreads quickly and easily. It clings to clothing, skin, tools and equipment and is buoyed for short distances by wind-blown rain. Florida's last bout of canker, in 1913, took more than 20 years and $6 million (the equivalent of more than $60 million today) to eradicate. Poorer regions such as Mexico and Asia, however, which cannot afford to burn groves, are frequently plagued by canker. And with an active source of infection in the world, it was only a matter of time before the blight...
...going to let that fight die." Holmes said at a news conference Wednesday, referring to his proposed bout against Coetzee, the World Boxing Association champion...