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Recent Examples of bull pen
Detmers’ velocity has gradually increased throughout his time in the bullpen this season.
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 18 June 2025
The 31-year-old, who had already thrown three bullpen sessions, simulated a four-out appearance over two innings while throwing upwards of 20 pitches.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 17 June 2025
The Sox transferred him to the 60-day IL on June 8.
Cannon, who has been on the IL since June 3 with a lower back strain, threw a bullpen session Tuesday at Rate Field.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
In the aftermath of their loss to Arizona, former Brave (and potential future Hall of Famer) Craig Kimbrell was called up from Triple-A to (hopefully) improve the bullpen, which currently has a 3.90 ERA and has converted only 10 of 21 save opportunities.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 18 June 2025
The 31-year-old, who had already thrown three bullpen sessions, simulated a four-out appearance over two innings while throwing upwards of 20 pitches.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 17 June 2025
The Sox transferred him to the 60-day IL on June 8.
Cannon, who has been on the IL since June 3 with a lower back strain, threw a bullpen session Tuesday at Rate Field.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
In the aftermath of their loss to Arizona, former Brave (and potential future Hall of Famer) Craig Kimbrell was called up from Triple-A to (hopefully) improve the bullpen, which currently has a 3.90 ERA and has converted only 10 of 21 save opportunities.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bull pen
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Empty camping-sized, 1-pound propane tanks can be recycled for free if dropped off at the Blackwell Forest Preserve Campground, near Butterfield and Winfield roads in Warrenville, just past the gate and east of the campground office building.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2025
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Imagine this: driving all day with an empty stomach and a gas tank almost empty.—
Zaaear Pack,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2025
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The bottles are dipped in an ice bath, then passed through a machine that removes the sediment and reseals them with a cork and wire cage.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Protect seeds from squirrels and other critters by covering the containers or planting bed with a wire cage or hardware cloth, extending the cage several inches into the soil.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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And the border crisis under the Biden administration only exacerbates the threat of terror cells in the U.S. activating to harm Americans at home.—
Julia Bonavita , Danielle Wallace , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2025
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For instance, Bishop says these locations might include: Isolated locations without reliable cell service.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
20 June 2025
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Pictured: a pen shell, both closed (left) and open (right), showing the byssus from which the material for the sea silk is taken.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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Depending on the style of tracer paper, it typically can be written on with different types of drawing media, including markers, ink pens and other sketching stationery that easily bleeds.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 June 2025
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Repeat offenders could face 90 days in jail or a $1,000 fine, or sometimes both.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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In the years since, John has been arrested several times and served jail time for violence against two different women, per The New York Times.—
Kelsey Lentz,
People.com,
23 June 2025
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On top of her one-year sentence on obscenity charges, Adams was sentenced to six months at a women’s penitentiary—a pair of punishments that allowed authorities to start considering whether to ship her back to Poland upon her release from prison.—
Kellie B. Gormly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
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Weger was taken to the Illinois state penitentiary in Joliet to begin his life sentence.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2025
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The inspector noticed a mold or slime-like substance in the ice machine, employees hadn’t completed an accredited food-handler course, and coolers and equipment were dirty.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 June 2025
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Drones, large coolers or coolers on wheels, glass containers, alcohol, grilling and pets are prohibited.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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Under the terms of the agreement, Judge Julie Lugo, who presides in the 372nd District Court, sentenced Wolfe to 40 years in prison.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2025
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Joseph Suarez is expected to receive 28 years in prison and won’t be eligible for parole for 14 years.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
24 June 2025
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“Bull pen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bull%20pen. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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