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Recent Examples of bunt
Fermín bunted two runners over, setting up a run against Alex Vesia.
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
On Wednesday, with a scuffling Cubs offense clinging to a one-run lead in the eighth inning, Amaya stepped to the plate and attempted to bunt Matt Shaw over from first.
—Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 14 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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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
On Wednesday, with a scuffling Cubs offense clinging to a one-run lead in the eighth inning, Amaya stepped to the plate and attempted to bunt Matt Shaw over from first.
—Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 14 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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Wendy sits across from her and begins to stroke Lizzo’s palms with the tips of her aqua-and-pink acrylic nails.—
Allison P. Davis,
Vulture,
8 Sep. 2025
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But Rivera stroked into center field to end the game.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
7 Sep. 2025
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Failing that, to batter you into submission, to convince you that Israel’s power and control is so great that it cannot be faced, and must only be endorsed or endured.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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While cruise line operators are enjoying a surge in popularity after the pandemic badly battered the industry—and Carnival itself reported an all-time high of $25 billion in annual revenue in 2024—investments in AI and other technologies could make travel by ship even more desirable.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Republican two-term president tapped Attorney General Pam Bondi to take temporary command of DC's police department and named Terry Cole, administrator of the Drug Enforcement Agency, the interim federal commissioner of the police department.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Driscoll got word he would soon be tapped to serve as the Bureau's acting deputy director, the second in command.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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While you guys had staff inside laughing, pointing and even flicking off the crowd outside.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Osaka said her fighting victory over Liudmila Samsonova in Montreal flicked a switch that lit the spark.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
2 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,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Ascent fought back against the defending league champion Tampa Bay Sun in a prime-time Gainbridge Super League matchup, thrilling an energetic Charlotte crowd on a night when kickoff was pushed back roughly 30 minutes due to thunderstorms.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Laura is able to shove Cherry hard enough to pry Daniel away from her and lock her in the room, but Cherry jumps out of the balcony, sacrificing her ankle, and maneuvers herself back into the house.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Vaccaro accused Hill of throwing her to the ground, ripping her hair out, twisting body parts, spitting on her and shoving a marijuana cigarette in her face, according to the TMZ article.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Indian bucks would climb upon the rats’ huge nests — piles of sticks and rubbish as much as 10 feet high — and jab with long poles till the rats ran out.—
Robert Easton,
Outdoor Life,
3 Sep. 2025
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In a post on X, Massie jabbed House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) for his lack of support over the bill.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Sep. 2025
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Breasts, pubic hair, lips, eyes, knees, butts—nothing was off-limits in her exploration of the body.—
Grace Edquist,
Vogue,
27 Aug. 2025
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What cities are doing next with recycled cigarette butts This technique is still emerging, but interest is growing worldwide.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Bunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunt. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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