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Liston

[ US /ˈɫɪstən/ ]
NOUN
  1. United States prizefighter who lost his world heavyweight championship to Cassius Clay in 1964 (1932-1970)

How To Use Liston In A Sentence

  • Right now, though, the story I'm proudest of is "Sonny Liston Takes the Fall," which was published in Ellen Datlow's Del Rey Book Of Science Fiction And Fantasy, and which is available on my website. INTERVIEW: Elizabeth Bear
  • And bragged that he would capture the world heavyweight crown from mob - controlled fighter Sonny Liston.
  • If Harris or Elliston persist, after the remonstrance which I desired you and Mr. Kinnaird to make on my behalf, and which I hope will be sufficient -- but _if_, I say, they _do persist_, then I pray you to _present in person_ the enclosed letter to the Lord Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 5 (of 6) With His Letters and Journals
  • Liston, Mr., on ligature of subclavian, 36, 37. on rhinoplastic operations, 177. on excision of upper jaw, 186. tracheotomy, 213. on femoral hernia, 240. on lithotomy, 262. A Manual of the Operations of Surgery For the Use of Senior Students, House Surgeons, and Junior Practitioners
  • Interestingly, Williston's description of the carpus depicts a near identical pattern of ossification.
  • Things have gotten so bad, in fact, that Liston's handlers have secretly asked the sparring partners to take it easy on Sonny.
  • In Williston, jobs are so plentiful these days that employers engage in bidding wars for workers. Democrats Face Skeptics in Rural Areas
  • The people who say Ali couldn't punch have to remember that he "couldn't punch" only in comparison with world-class maulers like Liston, Frazier, and Shavers. Liston vs. Ali
  • Liston was a most melancholy man; Grimaldi had feelings; and there are others I wot of: — but psha! — let us have the next chapter. Burlesques
  • In the fourth round, Liston finally connected and sent Martin to the canvas.
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