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Recent Examples of bull pen
Collins then extended the lead to 3-1 with a 400-foot blast into the Twins bullpen in the seventh.
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CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
On Sunday, having taxed the bullpen the previous night in an 11-inning game, manager Alex Cora was happy to give the ball to Early in the sixth despite the lefty sitting at 88 pitches.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
How to Watch White Sox vs Brewers Milwaukee continues to lean on its identity of strong starting pitching and a deep bullpen, a formula that has kept them competitive in tight games even when the offense is inconsistent.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Blake Treinen and Edwin Díaz were getting loose in the Dodgers bullpen during the bottom of the eighth, and as soon as Smith’s ball cleared the fence Treinen sat down and Díaz got serious.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
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CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
On Sunday, having taxed the bullpen the previous night in an 11-inning game, manager Alex Cora was happy to give the ball to Early in the sixth despite the lefty sitting at 88 pitches.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
How to Watch White Sox vs Brewers Milwaukee continues to lean on its identity of strong starting pitching and a deep bullpen, a formula that has kept them competitive in tight games even when the offense is inconsistent.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Blake Treinen and Edwin Díaz were getting loose in the Dodgers bullpen during the bottom of the eighth, and as soon as Smith’s ball cleared the fence Treinen sat down and Díaz got serious.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bull pen
Noun
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Airy and elevated, this washable silk mini skirt instantly upgrades a basic tank or tee.—
Paris Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2026
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Richard Ogilvie had been a tank commander in WWII.—
Jim Nowlan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Instead of robotic arms locked in cages, the company is now using humanoid robots that move through factories more like people.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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According to Wahooz’s website, the cages are already permanently closed.—
Rose Evans
April 20,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Apr. 2026
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The officer opened the door and entered the cell, finding Guaranda Gamboy with a bed sheet tied around his neck with the other end fastened to the door, according to Banevivius.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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The cells delivered an initial capacity of 147 mAh g−1, pointing to consistent performance over extended use.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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No man, no matter his title, can change the Constitution with the stroke of a pen.—
Ediberto Roman,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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Putting pen to paper and writing it down is also something that’s very powerful.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Since then, at least 34 municipalities in Illinois have passed anti-camping ordinances with enforceable fines and jail time.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Ware is being held at the Clay County Detention Center while awaiting trial, and his escape resulted in an additional charge of felony prison breach and escape, jail records show.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
19 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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But Wood’s penitentiary is considerably sturdier.—
Robert Rubsam,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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The New York Islanders are facing questions about a jumbotron promotion urging hockey fans to donate to a former New York City police sergeant who was recently convicted of manslaughter for hurling a cooler of ice at a man fleeing arrest.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Also, the food in the reach-in cooler wasn’t date-marked and nobody knew when the items were prepared.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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Householder is serving a 20-year prison sentence after being convicted in 2023 of orchestrating the scheme, which FirstEnergy has admitted to underwriting.—
Julie Carr Smyth,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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Ware is being held at the Clay County Detention Center while awaiting trial, and his escape resulted in an additional charge of felony prison breach and escape, jail records show.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Bull pen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bull%20pen. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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