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Murakami's lofted his team-leading 26th homer off the left-field foul pole off Williams with one out in the sixth, cutting it to 2-1.—CBS News,
9 Aug. 2026 Employee Engagement Everyone wants employees to be engaged, but a single team-building exercise is not going to cut it.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2026 The messes are bigger, and Joe’s mop and bucket just won’t cut it.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2026 My tiny indoor lumber rack doesn’t cut it (and it’s not made for outdoor wear and tear either).—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
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