cockfighting
Americannoun
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Diaz and the Ortiz brothers were born in Puerto Rico where cockfighting has been a longstanding cultural tradition, a massive industry and a source of tension between the U.S. territory and the federal government.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
Following Reconstruction, Black people staged formal card games and cockfighting events, allowing participants to network while acquiring small but quick bursts of cash as economic opportunity languished.
From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026
Traditional cockfighting is still legal in the Philippines.
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2025
The reemergence of cockfighting as an issue in the Oklahoma Capitol is frustrating opponents who, until recently, considered the matter long settled.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 13, 2024
Nevertheless, the campaign against cockfighting has increased precisely because the number of cockfighters has decreased.
From The Legacy of Ignorantism by Pardo de Tavera, T. H. (Trinidad Hermenegildo)
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