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Recent Examples of bunt
His team bunted five times in five innings on Tuesday in its season opener against host Sherman Oaks Notre Dame.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Hundreds of locals piled into boats and sped out of the harbor to the loud crack of a starting pistol, bunting fluttering in the wind, as offerings were thrown onto the shores of a tiny, uninhabited island.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2025
The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site will be publicly memorializing the passing of President Carter with the use of mourning bunting on the Presidential museum for a 30-day period.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Dec. 2024
Aug 20, left fielder and potential team MVP Jurickson Profar showed bunt, hit a decisive home run, then defended his near-decision to bunt.
—Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Hundreds of locals piled into boats and sped out of the harbor to the loud crack of a starting pistol, bunting fluttering in the wind, as offerings were thrown onto the shores of a tiny, uninhabited island.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2025
The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site will be publicly memorializing the passing of President Carter with the use of mourning bunting on the Presidential museum for a 30-day period.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Dec. 2024
Aug 20, left fielder and potential team MVP Jurickson Profar showed bunt, hit a decisive home run, then defended his near-decision to bunt.
—Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunt
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Janine slips June a keycard and tells her to meet her there later, then scurries off to stroke stupid Bell’s stupid ego.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
22 Apr. 2025
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Research now shows that some stalwart seafarers stroked their way from mainland Europe to the island of Malta, about 60 miles away, about 8,500 years ago, according to an article in the journal Nature.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
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His ability to rise to the moment — battered or not — has become the Knicks’ greatest weapon.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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During recent talks, Russia hit the city of Sumy, killing more than 30 civilians gathered to celebrate Palm Sunday, battered Odesa with drones and blasted Zaporizhzhia with powerful glide bombs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2025
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Athletes Unlimited named Kim Ng their first commissioner of Athletes Unlimited Softball League last week tapping into Ng’s vast experience as a general manager and trail blazer in the MLB.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Rice was quick to tap the next corner in to Odegaard before getting the return pass.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Union carved out a niche in romantic comedies, starring in Two Can Play That Game (2001), Deliver Us from Eva (2003), and Breakin’ All the Rules (2004), in addition to action flicks like Cradle 2 the Grave (2003).—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Bohm took a few steps, then flicked his bat into the air.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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And after a Herro turnover, Sam Merrill hit a three to push Cleveland’s lead back to double figures, at 102-90, with 6:29 left.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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Recent results have seen Newcastle United, Manchester City and Chelsea climb above them, pushing Nuno’s side, who are not in action again until a Monday night visit to Tottenham Hotspur, down to sixth, only ahead of Aston Villa on goal difference.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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When his son stepped in between Balmer and his wife, Balmer allegedly shoved his son out of the way and then punched his wife with a closed fist.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Cody then admitted to shoving his son and that a fight ensued between all parties.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2025
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In a statement, Mr. Warner praised General Haugh’s leadership and said his removal would not make the country safer, jabbing at the White House for sharing sensitive material on a consumer messaging application and ousting members of the National Security Council staff at the urging of Ms. Loomer.—
Julian E. Barnes,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Others recalled him having stand-up rows, shouting, swearing, and jabbing his finger in the direction of co-workers.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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In addition, Musk has butted heads with multiple top administration officials including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and trade adviser Peter Navarro.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Trump nominated Powell as Fed chair in 2017 but has butted heads with him ever since.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Bunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunt. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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