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Recent Examples of bull pen
The Cubs can’t seem to get through a series without another injury impacting the bullpen.
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Still, the Mets had a chance to break through against the Rockies bullpen.
—Peter Sblendorio, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Sunday was the first time in its past 11 chances the bullpen surrendered a lead.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Roberts had no regrets about his bullpen usage in the latter innings.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Still, the Mets had a chance to break through against the Rockies bullpen.
—Peter Sblendorio, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Sunday was the first time in its past 11 chances the bullpen surrendered a lead.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Roberts had no regrets about his bullpen usage in the latter innings.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bull pen
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Smaller production runs mean that equipment like the German Leopard battle tank costs far more than its US counterpart, analysts say.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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There is an option to connect to the public water system, if the next owner wishes and the home has a 1,000 gallon underground propane tank that is owned, not rented.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Sloth World was issued a verbal warning following the inspection, during which the cages were found not to meet the agency's requirements.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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The cage match turned into a group scrum when another of the Kings’ big uglies, 6-6 Samuel Helenius, threw a punch at Parker Kelly.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
27 Apr. 2026
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The exhibit included two amphibious trucks that AT&T personnel have used to cross rivers and floods to restore cell sites, plus a 46-foot-long landing craft that the firm bought two years ago to transport up to 20,000 pounds of larger vehicles and gear.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2026
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According to the filing, that process allows male inmates to transfer into women’s facilities and in some cases share cells, bathrooms and showers with female prisoners.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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The fake medical prescriptions were legible, but the handwriting looked more like the output of an iPad stylus than a pen on paper.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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The Marlins victimized the Phillies’ pen with that three-run eighth, which included an RBI single by Otto Lopez, a sacrifice fly by Liam Hicks and an Agustin Ramirez two-out RBI single.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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Mueller, whom Northside ISD placed on leave, remained in the Bexar County jail on $95,000 bail and faced up to life in prison if convicted.—
JJ Velasquez,
San Antonio Express-News,
3 May 2026
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Mengtong / China News Service/VCG via Getty Images The restrictions have prevented Allen from communicating with anyone besides his legal team, as well as accessing the commissary or resources such as jail tablets, the filing states.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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Local flavor The Idaho Botanical Garden is located next to the penitentiary and boasts more than 30 acres of gardens.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
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The government opened the federal penitentiary on Alcatraz in 1934, hoping to use the remote island to house particularly difficult prisoners, according to the National Park Service.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Apr. 2026
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There are little touches, too – like the pretty wooden coolers scattered across the course that hold cool, yummy Uncrustables inside.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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The cold front that was responsible for much of this week’s severe weather will make its way to the East Coast Wednesday and usher in a cooler, calmer weather pattern for much of the US.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Or worse, to turn it into a sort of prison sentence.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The rights lawyer fainted twice in prison on Friday in the northwestern city of Zanjan, her foundation said, and was admitted to a local hospital.—
Adam Schreck,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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“Bull pen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bull%20pen. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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