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Recent Examples of bunt
And things quickly turned dire in the 10th, when righty Zack Kelly loaded the bases on a walk to Paredes and bunt by Braden Shewmake.
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Gabrielle Starr,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
Better to bunt or swing away in baseball?
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Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
After Nick Castellanos doubled in the bottom of the ninth, Thomson made the decision to have Bryson Stott bunt in an effort to get Castellanos to third with only one out.
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Drew Vonscio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
So far he’s attempted to bunt for hits only twice.
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Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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Gabrielle Starr,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
Better to bunt or swing away in baseball?
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Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
After Nick Castellanos doubled in the bottom of the ninth, Thomson made the decision to have Bryson Stott bunt in an effort to get Castellanos to third with only one out.
—
Drew Vonscio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
So far he’s attempted to bunt for hits only twice.
—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunt
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But Argentina’s talisman stroked it wide of the net.
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The responder then bends down to gently stroke the bird before getting another idea.
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Cuba’s Communist Party has approved 176 free‑market measures, which are described as the most sweeping economic overhaul since the revolution, dismantling pillars of state control and decentralizing a system battered by crisis.
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Severe storms, flash flooding and extreme heat are battering parts of the Plains, Midwest and the South this weekend, threatening to disrupt World Cup fans, athletes and holiday travelers alike.
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Musk is now reportedly planning to tap the market for $20 billion with a bond sale that could come as early as next week, according to the Financial Times.
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In the photo, the Babygirl actress could be seen tapping into her screen siren status by posing with her hands tousling her curls.
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A little jump follows and the heel of your front foot flicks the ball into the air.
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The Americans were less cohesive without Pulisic in the second half, but Reyna still added the finishing touch by gliding into the box and toe-flicking home his first World Cup goal.
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That lawsuit, in part, accuses City Attorney Miko Brown of pushing airport officials to investigate a charter airline's safety record -- not because of genuine safety concerns, but to create legal cover for a city council vote that put $90 million in federal grant money at risk.
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Regulatory scrutiny is also pushing the conversation.
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Before the parade, a small group of people were crushed against a barrier near Fulton Street, a key subway hub, pinned between a swelling crowd and a group of police officers shoving the barrier.
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The attacker wanted for shoving a 63-year-old MTA commuter onto the tracks at a Queens subway stop has been arrested, police said Friday.
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Angry fingers jab at the California Public Utilities Commission, perhaps more vigorously than at the utilities themselves.
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Continue reading … OUT OF LEFT FIELD — Tom Hanks jokingly jabs MS NOW while speaking with reporter live on the network.
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Mary might have nothing to do with all that, but Caroline does not see it that way, and the pair continue to butt heads until later in the season.
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The raging immovable object will butt up against the cool, collected irresistible force.
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“Bunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunt. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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