designated hitter

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Recent Examples of designated hitter And virtually all of the A’s top hitters — from Kurtz to catcher Shea Langeliers to designated hitter Brent Rooker; left fielder Tyler Soderstrom to shortstop Jacob Wilson to right fielder Lawrence Butler — are under long-term control. Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025 The ball and Yankees designated hitter Aaron Judge arrived at the same time, leading to a collision. Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025 On Saturday, Tigers designated hitter Dillon Dingler wouldn’t give in against Wacha. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2025 Instead, Nate Eaton, recalled Monday from Triple-A, will serve as both leadoff and designated hitter. Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 19 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for designated hitter
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Noun
  • Dave Brubeck, already an accomplished jazz pianist, serving in a military band at a Riverside, California, base, was reassigned, trained, then shipped overseas as a replacement infantry rifleman.
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  • The buckets are used as a replacement for the standard cardboard Happy Meal box and can double as a candy pail to use for trick-or-treating on Halloween.
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Noun
  • Mild and sweet, nutmeg is a natural substitute in custards, baked goods, and other types of desserts.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
  • But high-tech substitutes aren't ready.
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