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cockfighting

American  
[kahk-fahyt-ing] / ˈkɑkˌfaɪt ɪŋ /

noun

  1. the sport of pitting specially bred gamecocks against each other in a fight.


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Then Republican senator John McCain labeled the fights "human cockfighting."

From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026

The post, which is in Spanish, notes that the brothers excel in international horse racing, but also have a passion for cockfighting.

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

They are fond of the theatre, and, up to a few years ago, bullfighting was a favorite pastime; but the most prominent of modern amusements for the natives and half-castes is cockfighting.

From The Greater Republic A History of the United States by Charles Morris

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