bout
noun
a contest or trial of strength, as of boxing.
bouts
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pluralof bout.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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After recovering from four bouts of sepsis this year, she discovered she was pregnant on the day she returned home from hospital.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
Ruffy, from Brazil, has two consecutive victories in his most recent bouts, though he has won nine of his last 10 fights.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
The dot plot was originally designed to give a heads-up to the public about the Fed’s intentions in order to avoid bouts of instability in the economy.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
The won experienced sharp bouts of depreciation earlier this year, whipsawed by geopolitical headwinds that pushed up the dollar, concerns about domestic growth and rate differentials with the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Were his stomach upsets, heart palpitations, fatigue, and bouts of giddiness symptoms of something that might be fatal?
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
