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noble art

British  

noun

  1. boxing

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Example Sentences

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He has amassed millions of fans around the world with his motivational videos sharing his passion for the noble art.

From BBC

He rejects the modern spectacle of boxing hype and trash talk, instead he advocates for the noble art of self-defence.

From BBC

"It's not about aggression, it's the noble art of self defence" he says.

From BBC

The first is that statecraft, when practiced as Lincoln practiced it, is a noble art.

From Washington Post

Would it further the evolution of a noble art form while attempting to say something new about the human condition?

From The Guardian