as in applying (oneself)
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Morgan started throwing off the mound a bit after transferring to Hope International University and continued to dabble in pitching in the West Coast summer league in Portland, Ore.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026 -
Mason Forbes added 10 points (2 threes) for Kennedale with Jacoby Lovings pitching in 9.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Feb. 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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“Buckling (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buckling%20%28down%29. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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