Liston

/ ˈlɪstən /

noun

1. Sonny, real name Charles. 1922–70, US boxer: former world heavyweight champion

Example Sentences

Joe Liston, 19, a sports coach and student is "not really a fan" of visitor permit allowances being halved for students.

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“Cassius Clay beat Sonny Liston. Buster Douglas beat Mike Tyson. Villanova beat Georgetown,” he said referring to sports upsets in boxing and college basketball.

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As an amateur, Foreman had sparred with former heavyweight champion Sonny Liston, and when he turned pro, it was with Liston’s management team, Foreman assuming Liston’s fierce demeanor in the process.

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"It's difficult to think of a disease, injury or infection that doesn't involve some kind of immune response, and our finding really changes the way we could control this response," said Liston.

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Though he is not listed in any government contracts as a lawyer of record, Mr. Barbour himself was a member of the legal team when Liston & Deas vied for the contract in Ohio.

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