Exercise
Sparring
Sparring noun - Making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer.
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Exercise and sparring are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Exercise" instead an adjective "Sparring".
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Many of the larger breeders treat their cocks in the same manner as professional athletes with facilities for exercise and sparring, as well as experts on hand for proper nutrition and veterinary care.
Source: Beastly Bloodsports -
He mostly takes to sparring so he can exercise his ability to control Rey.
Source: Video Game / Mega Man Star Force - In Usagi Yojimbo, Usagi talks about how he struck his sensei during sparring exercise and began to profusely apologize.
Source: Hit Me, Dammit!
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