boxing ring
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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For three seasons, Jimmy, a therapist grieving the loss of his wife, has used unconventional methods —think taking someone with aggression issues to a boxing ring — to get through to his patients.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
"We brought wood and built a square boxing ring, but there are no mats or safety measures," he said.
From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026
No part of Paul’s career ever seemed like it would land him in a boxing ring.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025
Put into the same boxing ring to duke it out, the movie’s unintentional silliness easily KO’s its blips of emotional gravity.
From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025
Chairs were arranged in neat rows around three sides of a portable boxing ring.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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