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Recent Examples of bull pen
Landon Knack surrendered three homers and recorded just 10 outs the day before a potential bullpen day.
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 6 June 2025
After Glasnow had thrown one bullpen session a week and a half earlier, a bout of back tightness had kept him from throwing off a mound again since.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
The Philadelphia Phillies were already short in the bullpen after Jordan Romano struggled at the start of the season.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
The Bombers’ bullpen, meanwhile, ranked sixth in ERA (3.29), fifth in fWAR (2.4) and third in K% (26.6).
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 May 2025
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 6 June 2025
After Glasnow had thrown one bullpen session a week and a half earlier, a bout of back tightness had kept him from throwing off a mound again since.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
The Philadelphia Phillies were already short in the bullpen after Jordan Romano struggled at the start of the season.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
The Bombers’ bullpen, meanwhile, ranked sixth in ERA (3.29), fifth in fWAR (2.4) and third in K% (26.6).
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bull pen
Noun
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Unsurprisingly, the likely damage caused by Abrams tanks driving down Washington’s civilian streets was also an issue raised back in 1991.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The neckline of the tank and the skirt’s hemline included white and clear crystal sequins.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
2 June 2025
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As her friend was talking to the female suspect, Lomeli left to find a box to place the kittens in, since the suspects did not want the hand over the cage that originally carried the animals.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
5 June 2025
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The scientists have already utilized the technology to print items such as a checkerboard pattern, a cross, a chain, a ball in a cage, and two balls in a helix.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
4 June 2025
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Nearly 50 men spent hours in a small holding cell asking for water, food and medication.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
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Season 3 kicks off with Georgia (Brianne Howey) in a holding cell on charges of murdering Tom (Vincent Legault).—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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When asked by the media if the final stint on used tires put him in a helpless situation, Hamilton said: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Ferrari answers questions in the media pen during the F1 Grand Prix of Spain at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on June 1, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Across American history, the most devastating harm has often come from men in suits, behind desks, wielding pens and executive orders.—
Tom Debley,
Mercury News,
4 June 2025
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Anyone who assaults or attacks an ICE or Border Agent will do hard time in jail.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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Her father was a Wall Street trader currently serving a two-and-a-half-year jail bid.—
Jeff Weiss,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2025
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He was freed on parole from the Terre Haute, Indiana, federal penitentiary on Nov. 30, 1948, after serving 32 months of his five-year prison sentence.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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However, he was sent back to the high-security prison in 1962 and stayed there until he was transferred to the federal penitentiary in Atlanta, Georgia.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
6 May 2025
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Raw chicken was stored above vegetable samosas inside the two-door reach-in cooler, and above paneer cheese in the freezer.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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The Recon models will still group and stack more tightly than average coolers.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 June 2025
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Sherry had been in and out of prison for years, while Juan had battled chronic illness.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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Edward Burke to only two years in prison for a series of shakedowns.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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“Bull pen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bull%20pen. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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