M. ERIC DYSON: I think that, you know, we're engaging in some rhetorical fisticuffs, so to speak, a kind of pugilism of the domestic sphere. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 20, 2008] Reference
Hillary is a path breaker for future generations of women because she has broken the glass ceiling with her newfound politics of "pugilism". From Wordnik.com. [Tom Hayden: Not The Time To Celebrate Clinton As Brawler] Reference
The writing is a kind of pugilism -- the strokes being made straight out from the shoulder. From Wordnik.com. [Venetian Life] Reference
It's the pugilism itself that does not sit well with me. From Wordnik.com. [Peter Clothier: Clinton vs. Obama: The Fighter] Reference
Olympians reads like a pantheon of professional pugilism. From Wordnik.com. [U.S. Olympians' Boxing Lessons] Reference
Like I said in the last thread, it's intellectual pugilism. From Wordnik.com. [Hillary: Wright Would Have Been Intolerable To Me Because Of 9/11] Reference
All the pugilism inspired the sellout crowd more than the Flyers. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com] Reference
The day's title baffles Americans—a celebration of pugilism, perhaps?. From Wordnik.com. [Boxing Day: Tips and Ratings for our Canadian friends] Reference
The day's title baffles Americans — a celebration of pugilism, perhaps?. From Wordnik.com. [Boxing Day: Tips and Ratings for our Canadian friends] Reference
He had made pugilism and wrestling his study, because they were his delight. From Wordnik.com. [The Mystery of Monastery Farm] Reference
It once had a proud roof rack that is now bent as a result of that pugilism. From Wordnik.com. [outfoxed Diary Entry] Reference
The all-day pugilism display was titled Boxing & Badges: Haymakers for Hope. From Wordnik.com. ['The Given Day'] Reference
The transatlantic diplomatic pugilism over BP is only part of a much bigger story. From Wordnik.com. [After Sir Fred Goodwin, Tony Hayward – time to tame the boardroom titans] Reference
Esther J. Cepeda writes about bloody pugilism and much, much more on www. 600words.com. From Wordnik.com. [Esther J. Cepeda: Chicago Boxer David Diaz: Facing His Future in the Ring Saturday] Reference
I asked him if there was any relationship between pugilism and the world of abracadabra. From Wordnik.com. [In the Heavyweight Arena,] Reference
Or maybe the faux-pugilism of the Hannity and Colmes "Odd Couple" program which one's Felix?. From Wordnik.com. [Early evening in the Last Bubble Café.] Reference
Lambernier squatting upon his legs, according to the rules of pugilism, and with his fists on. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Outside the main ring of legislative pugilism, there has still been plenty of business to finish. From Wordnik.com. [The 110th Congress] Reference
Rashleigh knew nothing of what is called the science of pugilism, in which McCoy was very expert. From Wordnik.com. [Ralph Rashleigh] Reference
We all do, but this is not about woman versus man or black versus white or poetry versus pugilism. From Wordnik.com. [Beth Broderick: Friends Don't Let Friends...] Reference
In the weird world of pugilism, where promotional spark is three-quarters of the battle, I have a theory. From Wordnik.com. [ESPN: Salita Due for a Title Fight | Jewschool] Reference
Meanwhile, Joe streaks like a meteor through the gritty world of for-profit pugilism, headed for disaster. From Wordnik.com. ['Golden Boy's' soft touch lands hard knocks] Reference
Prolonged warfare had developed in his nature a trace of pugilism hitherto unsuspected by his nearest friend. From Wordnik.com. [The Gentle Art of Cooking Wives] Reference
Mrs. Penniman, however, in spite of her pugilism, was a good deal frightened, and she took counsel of her fears. From Wordnik.com. [Washington Square] Reference
I have just urged another journalist that there will be pugilism should his equipment be stolen by an interloper. From Wordnik.com. [National Book Awards Dispatch #1 : Edward Champion’s Reluctant Habits] Reference
Although he earned millions, Louis ended up nearly penniless and a walking argument against professional pugilism. From Wordnik.com. [The Standard Bearer] Reference
Unfortunately, this match is likely to be viewed by the public as more akin to wrestling than a more noble form of pugilism. From Wordnik.com. [Tony Greenberg: The Google/Verizon Walled Garden Plan: No Substantive Impact on Net Neutrality] Reference
A famous wrestler, one Needham, hearing of the newcomer's prowess in wrestling, more general than pugilism on the border, called to try their strength. From Wordnik.com. [The Lincoln Story Book] Reference
Clown - lightly used 4th liner whose only skill is pugilism. From Wordnik.com. [Dallas Stars Blog] Reference
But it wasn't just the graceful if unbelievable pugilism that made the movies appealing. From Wordnik.com. [Audioholics Reviews and News from Audioholics] Reference
He intends to spend regular time in the gym from mid-summer to prepare himself for his return to pugilism. From Wordnik.com. [Sport news, comment and results | guardian.co.uk] Reference
And when we blow it, as we will - either on the side of cowardice or pugilism - may we quickly and humbly admit it. From Wordnik.com. [Brian McLaren EMC] Reference
His 'lesson to his wife in the art of pugilism, before granting her Captain's rank among the Defensive Amazons of Old. From Wordnik.com. [One of Our Conquerors — Complete] Reference
Beating of women by the lords of the creation has become very prevalent in England since pugilism has been discountenanced. From Wordnik.com. [The Romany Rye] Reference
Of all the learned professions, pugilism is the one in which the trained expert is most sharply divided from the mere dabbler. From Wordnik.com. [The Adventures of Sally] Reference
She received a two-game suspension and national notoriety for her impromptu pugilism following plenty of roughhousing down low. From Wordnik.com. [chron.com Chronicle] Reference
With the ugly business of pugilism out of the way, Booth can move on to his real - and somewhat strange - obsession with positioning. From Wordnik.com. [Thestar.com - Home Page] Reference
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