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Recent Examples of first base
Former Red Sox pitcher and the franchise's current chief baseball officer, Craig Breslow, brought up the idea of Devers covering first base in the future, the New York Post reported.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025
Listen to this article In the heart of East Village, about as far from Petco Park as first base is from second base, sits Choi’s, a modern Korean fusion restaurant that opened a little more than a year ago.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
Abraham Toro will make his first Red Sox start at first base on Monday night.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 6 May 2025
And the most creative idea to get Kemp in Philly: Shift Max Kepler from left field to center, then swing Bryce Harper from first base to left field, then move Bohm to first base, then plug Kemp in at third.
—Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025
Listen to this article In the heart of East Village, about as far from Petco Park as first base is from second base, sits Choi’s, a modern Korean fusion restaurant that opened a little more than a year ago.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
Abraham Toro will make his first Red Sox start at first base on Monday night.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 6 May 2025
And the most creative idea to get Kemp in Philly: Shift Max Kepler from left field to center, then swing Bryce Harper from first base to left field, then move Bohm to first base, then plug Kemp in at third.
—Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for first base
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For 30 years, Hal’s Bar and Grill was ground zero for a burgeoning Venice scene on the street that in 1990 was renamed from West Washington to Abbot Kinney Boulevard.—
Brad Johnson,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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The reporters quickly figured out that ground zero for RainbowEx was the work force at Papel Prensa, a paper factory and the country’s largest newsprint supplier.—
David Segal,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Winter Park is back to the drawing board in charting a path forward for its former library, which sits within shouting distance of Park Avenue.—
Ryan Gillespie,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2023
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The San Marcos Police Department union and city council are heading back to the drawing board after a surprising vote Tuesday night to rescind their most recent Meet and Confer agreement.—
Annie Blanks,
San Antonio Express-News,
8 Feb. 2023
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The inaugural Mass marked the official beginning of Leo’s pontificate.—
Molly Bohannon,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Coming back as a judge 20 years later is such a special full-circle moment for me and it’s meant a lot to share that journey with the people that have been there from the beginning, as well as a whole new generation of Idol fans.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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From day one, your team should be embedded in product.—
Sonam Kanungo,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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The glassy downtown loft, with sweeping Hudson River views and a persistent mystery beep, feels all wrong from day one.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
14 May 2025
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Collecting just one out during last Saturday’s start against the Cincinnati Reds provoked threats on the lives of McCullers and his children.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Now Sánchez is elated to attend Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, marking the official start of his papacy.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2025
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By laying the foundation at the outset of these individuals joining the workforce, companies can create a strong, sustainable talent pipeline.—
Brent Daub,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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From the outset, the Trump administration has been dogged by ethics controversies, from the president’s own foray into the cryptocurrency industry to Elon Musk’s dual roles as both the head of DOGE and a major federal contractor.—
Jake Pearson,
ProPublica,
7 May 2025
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Their study modelled alternative timelines—starting in 1950, 1990, and a pre-industrial baseline—and found that in every case, temperature and sea-level rise would be measurably lower today.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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While some measures have been paused — including a Monday hold on additional tariffs for Chinese goods — many are now in effect, including a 10% baseline tariff on most countries.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
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“First base.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20base. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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