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Recent Examples of bull pen
As the Yankees emerge as the American League leader in numerous offensive and pitching categories, the team’s bullpen mix is still a bit of a question mark, outside of high-leverage options like closer David Bednar.
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Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 8 May 2026
Just three had received fewer innings per game from their starters, increasing the burden on a bullpen laboring under the strain.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 7 May 2026
The Nationals scored 10 runs against the Twins bullpen, including seven in the eighth inning.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
Phil Maton, who was activated off the injured list on Monday to help stabilize the bullpen, gave up two more runs in the seventh inning.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
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Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 8 May 2026
Just three had received fewer innings per game from their starters, increasing the burden on a bullpen laboring under the strain.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 7 May 2026
The Nationals scored 10 runs against the Twins bullpen, including seven in the eighth inning.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
Phil Maton, who was activated off the injured list on Monday to help stabilize the bullpen, gave up two more runs in the seventh inning.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bull pen
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Washington’s tank job in 2025-26 worked, and their core for the future is looking at least respectable with Anthony Davis and Trae Young in tow.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Without the brutal cut, the version of Chimaev that walks into 205 should arrive with a fuller gas tank than fans have ever seen.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Spanning 130 acres, the sprawling site is home to some of the biggest habitats in Europe and with so much more space the animals looked happier and more relaxed than those in the old Victorian cages in London.—
Irenie Forshaw,
TheWeek,
11 May 2026
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Vik Dalishus and Hale Collins, the duo known as The Now, will defend the titles in a steel cage match against Sent 2 Slaughter – the team made up of Danny Maff and Shawn Donovan.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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In a cell-phone video of the opening, the space was thronged with people.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Vaccines present either defanged pathogens or distinctive fragments of them to specialized immune cells—namely, T cells and antibody-producing B cells—that can then learn to identify those microbial enemies.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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Yes—putting metaphorical pen to page is fundamental, but so, too, is nurturing that which expands my literary capacity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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Stock the table with blank sheets of paper and envelopes to write on and decorate with colorful pens, stickers, stamps, and stencils.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2026
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The new commissioner faces the daunting task of improving the existing jail while planning for a world without it.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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The singer, who did not appear in court, avoided jail time by pleading guilty to the lesser charge; Spears initially faced one misdemeanor count of driving under the influence.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
10 May 2026
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In the early 1970s, the penitentiary remained poorly funded, and prison officials hoped to make money on the rodeo.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 May 2026
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Al Capone was transferred by train to a federal penitentiary in Atlanta.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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The ads hint at deeper issues that haven’t quite reached the water-cooler conversation level, but maybe should.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Plus, there's a removable cupholder and cooler.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
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Her foundation said she has been granted a prison sentence suspension on bail.—
Sarah el Deeb,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Broderick was rushed from the California Institution for Women, the prison where she was being held, to a medical facility on April 18.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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“Bull pen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bull%20pen. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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