as in buckling (down)
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Community partnership is a huge aspect of the city’s plans for this summer’s tournament, with Kramer expressing gratitude to local businesses for pitching in their time, ideas and sponsorship that make possible more affordable prices.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
14 May 2026 -
After pitching in the playoffs with the Blue Jays, A’s and White Sox, Hendriks dealt with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a form of cancer, and underwent Tommy John surgery in 2023.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
13 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 15 May. 2026.
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