as in buckling (down)
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With a change in how it is funded by the federal government several years ago, and with North Carolina’s own legislature pitching in relatively little, the small team at the center has struggled, its CEO said.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026 -
Originally a ninth-round pick by the Dodgers in the 2019 MLB Draft, Gamboa has pitched seven seasons in the minors but put himself on the radar last season after an impressive showing overseas pitching in Korea.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
4 May 2026
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Brian Cashman gets it all the time, but good, from Yankee fans; for them, banging away at Cashman on social media feels like the real national pastime.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Applying (oneself).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applying%20%28oneself%29. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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