prizefight
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of prizefight
First recorded in 1695–1705
Example Sentences
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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
But round two won’t end with a bell, as in a prizefight.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 7, 2022
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
He did attend a prizefight one night and went to a local nightclub a few times, but his heart and interest weren’t in it.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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