Meaning of bare knuckle | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Without boxing gloves
2. Ruthlessly competitive

Examples

“As a former four-time bare knuckle UFC veteran, and MMA veteran Hall of Fame coach of the year, I know⟳ they are effective and valuable to any person as a form⟳ of self defense, whether experienced or novice.”

“I crave the softness of human touch⟳, rather than the bone-crushing feel⟳ of bare knuckle fighting.”

“The skill demonstrated in, for example, bare knuckle boxing is not a compelling reason⟳ to accept⟳ the risk⟳ of permanent damage⟳ to oneself or another.”

“But aggressive management maneuvers like⟳ that were missing from the paper's speculations (10/25/95) about labor's return⟳ to "bare knuckle tactics."”

“This raises a third and final question⟳: How should basic research⟳ be saved in a world of bare knuckle competition?”

“Indeed, to understand⟳ airline predation, one might ask⟳ Vanguard, Sun Jet International and Western Pacific (all named in the case as suffering from American's actions) whether they felt the sting⟳ of that bare knuckle competition.”

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