as in to buckle (down)
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Lugo was the starting pitcher in the WBC championship game and will return after not pitching in the 2023 competition.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2025 -
But one pitch in the bottom of the 10th inning put an end to it when Ian Happ stroked a walk-off RBI single that gave the Chicago Cubs an 11-10 victory over the Dodgers on Tuesday night.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2025
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The White House has dug in this week on its refusal to comply with a Supreme Court order to facilitate Abrego Garcia’s release from El Salvador’s custody.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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Gardening tools set of 10: on sale for $28.49 (29% off) Original price: $39.99 (Amazon) Spring is here, and anyone who loves digging in the dirt will enjoy a basket filled with gardening essentials.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Don’t like the idea of slaving away for hours in the kitchen this December?—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Powered by the automatic Rolex cal. 3175, its GMT hand was still slaved to the local hour hand, meaning that a second time zone could only be tracked using the rotating bezel.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2025
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There is every chance Pepi may decide to knuckle down and keep pushing De Jong, as PSV chase a successful defense of their title and progress in the Champions League.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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There is every chance Pepi may decide to knuckle down and keep pushing De Jong, as PSV chase a successful defense of their title and progress in the Champions League.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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When Michele Romano went missing last August, her family and their close friend, podcaster Lauren Lee Malloy, labored over flyers bearing her image: a woman with a gentle smile and a spill of braids, wrapped in a cozy, pale rainbow cardigan.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2025
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In the early years of the Syrian civil war, Fidan and Erdogan labored to overthrow and install a Sunni regime aligned with Ankara.—
Sinan Ciddi and Jonathan Schanzer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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As several drummers banged away, Vázquez danced near a table and teammates clapped along to the music, including a spirited effort from Royce Lewis.—
Dan Hayes,
The Athletic,
16 Aug. 2024
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One of the roadies came out to bang away on the piano, the notes more felt than heard, part of the noise.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
29 Sep. 2024
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And their struggling offense is becoming a major concern.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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Now, nearly a month after signing, the Tucson, Arizona, native is finally back in the big leagues, thanks to the struggling Braves' desperation to fill their outfield slots.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Apply (oneself).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apply%20%28oneself%29. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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