applied (oneself)

past tense of apply (oneself)

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pitched in
Verb
  • Both have started games for the Astros this season, and McCullers, specifically, is a veteran who has pitched in the throes of a playoff race.
    Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The Chicago Cubs veteran has pitched in only two postseason games in his career, both coming in 2022 as a New York Yankee.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Applied (oneself).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applied%20%28oneself%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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