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Recent Examples of bunt
So far he’s attempted to bunt for hits only twice.
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Fermín bunted two runners over, setting up a run against Alex Vesia.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
Kyle Tucker, struggling since late June, then bunted Busch to third, which left everyone in the ballpark scratching their heads, even with the wind blowing in.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
But the runner thought Grisham had been bunting with two outs for some reason, and so Wells started walking off second base.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 31 July 2025
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Fermín bunted two runners over, setting up a run against Alex Vesia.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
Kyle Tucker, struggling since late June, then bunted Busch to third, which left everyone in the ballpark scratching their heads, even with the wind blowing in.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
But the runner thought Grisham had been bunting with two outs for some reason, and so Wells started walking off second base.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunt
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While fans and pundits stroke their chins and ponder Arsenal’s attacking alchemy, their defensive record is perhaps taken for granted.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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One game, especially one so dominated by the defense, certainly isn’t enough to decide whether this is even an issue, but noted QB whisperer O’Connell has to be stroking his chin.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
22 Sep. 2025
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On the other hand, distance requirements between more intense uses, such as shelters for the battered, could be cut by more than half, dropping from 1,320 feet to 600 feet, or even 300 feet if they’re separated by a major street.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
23 Sep. 2025
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Mets batter Brett Baty sent a pitch deep into center field at Citi Field.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Fill a cup of your favorite brew, and tap here to learn about the big reaction to Dutch Bros on Finneytown's busy Winton Road.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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The 31-year-old rapper and singer has been tapped as the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show performer.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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The old reservoir flicked at the edge of my consciousness—like hearing your parents fighting but not grasping the stakes.—
Dana Goodyear,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Chris Durkin played a long arcing ball-in from well outside the area to the back post and João Klauss flicked a header to McSorley for the finish.—
Mercury News staff,
Mercury News,
21 Sep. 2025
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Speaking in Rhode Island, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said that signs of labor market weakness had pushed policymakers to shift their balance of risks in a way that justified a rate cut this month.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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The agent then shoved Moses out of the elevator and towards the group of a dozen journalists and camera crews.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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The journalists were documenting an arrest when they were shoved, according to the New York Immigration Coalition.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Winkler took Waddell behind the door he was meant to burst out from and started to jab him.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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Fans have speculated that Ice and Cardi have been jabbing at one another.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
24 Sep. 2025
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As senators butt heads over the cryptocurrency industry’s top-priority legislation, the digital assets industry is trying to stick together in the hopes of getting a rare bipartisan deal.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Johnston presented his initial budget proposal on Monday, and now the City Council, which has butted heads with the mayor recently, will have an opportunity to suggest changes.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Bunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunt. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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