prizefight
Americannoun
noun
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Origin of prizefight
First recorded in 1695–1705
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"Watching the video, the officers look more like referees or audience members at a prizefight, not adults charged with the care and supervision of young people," Mr Bonta said at a press conference on Monday.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2025
The 58-year-old comedian on Saturday night performed his first stand-up special since last year’s Oscars in a much-awaited sequel that had all the hype — and more — of a Manny Pacquaio prizefight.
From Washington Times • Mar. 6, 2023
The most exciting series of the young baseball season, a three-day prizefight between the Dodgers and San Diego Padres that exceeded the sky-high expectations, ended Sunday the way the first two games went.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2021
A primary example was the prizefight champion Beau Jack.
From Golf Digest • Apr. 8, 2020
“Watch this, kids,” the gray-haired woman screamed back like a prizefight referee and began shaking lower and lower until she was almost on the floor.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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