bare knuckle

Frequency: 6.58.1 per million words

Refers to fighting without gloves.

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  • The legendary bare-knuckle fighter was known for his raw power.
  • They settled their dispute with a brutal bare-knuckle boxing match.
  • The debate quickly devolved into a bare-knuckle political struggle.
  • He admired the bare-knuckle honesty of her criticisms.
  • Surviving in that industry required a bare-knuckle approach to competition.
  • The historical accounts often mention illicit bare-knuckle contests.
  • Despite the risks, bare-knuckle pugilism retained a certain underground appeal.
  • The entrepreneur engaged in bare-knuckle tactics to dominate the market.
  • It was a bare-knuckle fight for survival in the wilderness.
  • The documentary explored the origins of bare-knuckle fighting in the 19th century.