: a Japanese form of wrestling in which a contestant loses if he is forced out of the ring or if any part of his body except the soles of his feet touches the ground
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They were given a stew in the same way that sumo wrestlers are given stews to fatten them up.
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Ryleigh Nucilli, Outside Online, 22 Nov. 2024
Last year, Burch showed impressive strength, squatting 685 pounds and doing a sumo deadlift of 685.
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—Bruce Feldman, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
Nabe hot pots, which fuel sumo wrestlers, make hearty meals and can be found in the Ryogoku and Okubo areas.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2024
To perform a sumo deadlift, follow these steps: Stand behind the barbell with your feet wider than shoulder-width apart.
—Laura Campedelli, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024
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Ryleigh Nucilli, Outside Online, 22 Nov. 2024
Last year, Burch showed impressive strength, squatting 685 pounds and doing a sumo deadlift of 685.
11.
—Bruce Feldman, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
Nabe hot pots, which fuel sumo wrestlers, make hearty meals and can be found in the Ryogoku and Okubo areas.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2024
To perform a sumo deadlift, follow these steps: Stand behind the barbell with your feet wider than shoulder-width apart.
—Laura Campedelli, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Sumo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sumo. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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sumo
noun
su·mo
ˈsü-mō 
: a Japanese form of wrestling in which a contestant loses if forced out of the ring or if any part of the body except the soles of the feet touches the ground
Etymology
Japanese
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