Word Finder - bouts

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A period of something, usually painful or unpleasant.

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a bout of drought.

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A boxing match.

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An assault (a fencing encounter) at which the score is kept.

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A roller derby match.

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A fighting competition.

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A bulge or widening in a musical instrument, such as either of the two characteristic bulges of a guitar.

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The going and returning of a plough, or other implement used to mark the ground and create a headland, across a field.

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To contest a bout.

Certain factors, however, do seem to trigger bouts of the disease.

Tics typically occur in bouts or episodes alternating with periods of tic-free behavior lasting from several seconds to several hours.

It is supposed to reduce the frequency of tic bouts by increasing the child's awareness of them.

Every year millions of people of all ages suffer from bouts of vomiting and diarrhea blamed correctly on something they ate.

Children with cyclic vomiting syndrome have bouts of severe nausea and vomiting that may last for hours or days.

People who experience recurrent bouts of symptoms over time are said to have chronic Lyme disease.

Angelman's syndrome was first described in 1965 by Harold Angelman, who noted that a group of children in his medical practice had flat heads, made jerky movements, held their tongues in a protruding way, and had curious bouts of laughter.

Symptoms of an H type fistula include frequent pulmonary infections and bouts of abdominal bloating.

If a room has too much yang energy, then you may become hyper and suffer with bouts of over-working and being stressful, which will result in your physical weakening.

Critics may sharply say "Deal with it!", but if you live your life as if you are really someone else, dealing with it may involve bouts of depression and doubt about your own identity.

One way or another, it's important to make sure you provide your body with this essential amino acid especially if you struggle with bouts of depression.

Expect bouts of uncontrollable laughter as players try to mimic other players as well.

If you're dating a boss or another person who is higher up the career ladder than you, there could be bouts of favoritism that other coworkers won't appreciate.

Viki's bouts with Dissociative Identity Disorder date back to the abuse she suffered at the hands of her father, Victor Lord.

Spinner Nelson (played by Shane Kippel) earned his nickname from his bouts with ADHD.

Their sudden bouts of wit can make them seem rather capricious, but this only adds dimension to their personalities.

Obesity may lead to regular bouts of heartburn or acid indigestion when stomach acid escapes into the esophagus from the valve at the top of the stomach.

Alternate between higher intensity and lower intensity exercise bouts over the course of your whole workout.

The two attempted a few bouts of in-vitro fertilization before conceiving child Rene-Charles Angelil in 2001.

Scars from bouts of acne linger long after the bumps are gone.

Nights were sleepless bouts of coughing, and days were endless hours of work.

His bouts of pleasure gradually weakened his constitution; a severe colic, which seized him on the march of the army against Hamadan, was checked by remedies so violent that Avicenna could scarcely stand.

It grew gradually worse, and developed into what his contemporaries called leprosya loathsome skin disease accompanied by bouts of fever, which sometimes kept him bedridden for months at a time.

You can use antacids ' as required ' for mild or infrequent bouts of heartburn.

In 1958 he was involved in a street accident in Leiden, which led to recurring bouts of ill health.

Following prolonged bouts of ill health in recent years, Chris Rea's career has taken some radical turns.

Sir Julian Huxley, perhaps goaded by his repeated bouts of clinical depression, wrestled with humanism in increasing darkness of thought.

Match the winner recurrent bouts of of lithium in somehow is going.

Professional boxing bouts, already reduced to 10 per cent of pre war figures will be further reduced.

She suffered from repeated bouts of both physical and mental debility throughout her life.

You may suffer from long bouts of being tired, exhausted or unable to muster much enthusiasm for life like you usually do.

Many people take an antispasmodic medicine for a week or so at a time to control pain when bouts of pain flare-up.

If you've had lots of bouts of inflamed gallbladder you may get porcelain gallbladder.

There were ongoing bouts of bellowing, snorting, sneezing -- or whatever you might call the many sounds hippos make.

She had been suffering increasingly with bouts of depression, accompanied by an inability to write, since the early 1940s.

Between bouts of feeding the older caterpillars rest at the bottom of the plant, often hiding in leaf litter.

Alan Garner's visions and bouts of divine madness continue to hold us enthralled.

The young males hold practice sparring bouts in the surf and their throaty roars echo along the beach.

This component of sport science is essentially concerned with the assessment of how the body responds to single or repeated bouts of exercise.

Immune tonics are herbs that support you between bouts of ill-health and which hopefully prevent illness or reduce the severity.

I saw it at first hand in the undermining of confidence and bouts of depression that these often savage attacks engendered in him.

And while wrestling bouts and athletic training in ancient Greece would have been naked here we get false modesty.

Unfortunately, your baby will suffer occasional bouts with childhood illnesses, such as colds, ear infections, sore throats, stomach viruses, etc. You'll want to keep him as comfortable as possible and well-hydrated.

For brides who experience regular bouts with breakouts, it's a good idea to visit your dermatologist at least 3 months before the wedding to get his advice.

Many e-mail service providers will have downtime, however the bouts of time Yahoo mail has been down tend to be longer and more publicized than other companies.

Alba's spent much of her childhood suffering from various illnesses, including several bouts of pneumonia, asthma, appendicitis, tonsil cysts, and on two occasions, a collapsed lung.

His flamboyant, gender-bending style brought him almost as much attention as his music, and throughout his life, he has battled a powerful drug addiction and serious bouts of depression.

It can help an unsteady pet relax, and might just ward off bouts of car sickness.

Has your dog been eating and drinking normally between bouts of nausea?

Episodes of dementia-like symptoms often precede bouts of depression in individuals diagnosed with depression who need medication adjustments.