as in buckling (down)
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Meanwhile, Ohtani continues to make a point about hitting and pitching in the same game.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026 -
The final score was deceiving because the Rockies scored five runs in the ninth off infielder Miguel Rojas, who was pitching in relief to save wear and tear on the Dodgers’ bullpen.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
27 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 30 May. 2026.
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