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to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
gave the waitress a large tip because she kept smiling as she fielded their many requests
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Recent Examples of fielded
They were perhaps caught off guard that France fielded the majority of their stars in that meeting.
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Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
Machado, who was shifted over and essentially playing in the shortstop position, fielded the ball and diverted his route to go put a tag on Hoerner before making a tardy throw to first base.
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Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2026
With one out, Tristan Gray fielded a grounder on the infield grass and threw out Tyler Freeman trying to score from third base.
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CBS News,
27 June 2026
Pochettino fielded nine new starters for this low-stakes game, but Christian Pulisic entered in the 58th minute.
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Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Notably, a Business Group on Health survey fielded earlier this year found that 87% of employers expect the availability of oral medications to increase demand for GLP-1s, while only 9% predict a price drop.
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Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Across the ballroom at this luxe Manhattan hotel, Kansas guard Darryn Peterson, who any other year could be a lock for the top selection, fielded questions from an equally large gaggle of reporters.
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Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
On June 17, the research team, organized by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, outlined the report’s findings and fielded questions during a webinar.
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Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Knox also fielded letters expressing concerns about Charlotte building a new coliseum, including a full-on campaign by members of the First Baptist Church.
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Mary Ramsey
updated June 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
Machado, who was shifted over and essentially playing in the shortstop position, fielded the ball and diverted his route to go put a tag on Hoerner before making a tardy throw to first base.
—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2026
With one out, Tristan Gray fielded a grounder on the infield grass and threw out Tyler Freeman trying to score from third base.
—
CBS News,
27 June 2026
Pochettino fielded nine new starters for this low-stakes game, but Christian Pulisic entered in the 58th minute.
—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Notably, a Business Group on Health survey fielded earlier this year found that 87% of employers expect the availability of oral medications to increase demand for GLP-1s, while only 9% predict a price drop.
—
Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Across the ballroom at this luxe Manhattan hotel, Kansas guard Darryn Peterson, who any other year could be a lock for the top selection, fielded questions from an equally large gaggle of reporters.
—
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
On June 17, the research team, organized by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, outlined the report’s findings and fielded questions during a webinar.
—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Knox also fielded letters expressing concerns about Charlotte building a new coliseum, including a full-on campaign by members of the First Baptist Church.
—
Mary Ramsey
updated June 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fielded
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When former President Barack Obama addressed the massive, merry crowd at the Obama Presidential Center dedication ceremony on June 18, a few lines landed like a balm.
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This legislation helps our state meet current challenges and ensures bullying via AI is addressed in the school code.
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But the Colorado legislation, signed into law in May, allows the state to pursue the types of cases typically handled at the federal level, such as those involving allegations of discrimination and harassment.
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The Dodgers have praised how Tucker has handled his struggles in the first year of a four-year, $240 million deal.
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The Phillies loaded the bases with two outs in the second, and after fouling off several Chandler pitches, Crawford took another late swipe and managed to hit one down the third base line off the end of the bat.
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In addition, problems at large banks — the failure of which could cause systemic issues — can be managed better if those banks have a larger cushion of reserves to draw on, either to get through a difficult period or to be resolved.
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In April 2026, the New England Journal of Medicine retracted a paper after discovering that a clinical image had been manipulated with AI.
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Predictive markets, like sports betting, can be manipulated.
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Four minutes later, Brian Brobbey, who scored twice against Sweden, took a ball off the head of captain Virgil van Dijk and slammed it into the back of the net.
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The goal scorer then took an artful first touch before drilling it home.
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Two adult males were shot and treated for lacerations at the scene, said Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson Officer Charles Miller.
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All other occupants were treated at the scene or were uninjured, police said.
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As officials negotiated over how to permanently end the war in Iran, a separate plan emerged to break the shipping bottleneck through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Some, like Santa Clarita, have come to the table and already negotiated a settlement.
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