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Recent Examples of first base
Until then, here’s Encarnacion, who is currently enrolled in the Ron Washington Boot Camp for Wayward Infielders and taking groundballs at first base.
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Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Batting ninth, with Shohei Ohtani on deck, Rojas stepped into the box with the goal of getting to first base.
—Jack Vita, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The right fielder also has to go back up first base on any ground ball hit to the left side of the infield.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
Smith and Montgomery have enjoyed getting to know the infielder, who will see time at first base and some at third.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
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Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Batting ninth, with Shohei Ohtani on deck, Rojas stepped into the box with the goal of getting to first base.
—Jack Vita, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The right fielder also has to go back up first base on any ground ball hit to the left side of the infield.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
Smith and Montgomery have enjoyed getting to know the infielder, who will see time at first base and some at third.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for first base
Noun
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Compare that to the F-35 Lightning II, which took over 13 years to go from drawing board to first flight.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Dec. 2025
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After trying all three, stick with the one that worked best for you (or go back to drawing board).—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Some local governments are already on the case – and Atlanta is ground zero.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
10 Feb. 2026
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Strindberg, a prolific Swedish author who penned this work in 1900 as one of about 60, was ground zero for Scandinavian noir.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Intertextuality is described by Scarlett Barton in perhaps the opposite way, as linked to Roland Barthes’ observation that the author is dead, and that the text is the dissolution of every kind of voice, every beginning and core.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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This approach may appeal to taxpayers who want more personalized guidance at the beginning of the tax relief process before deciding how to proceed.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Little Miss Curlin lost for the first time in five starts, coming north after cleaning out the competition in her native Louisiana.—
Bob Wisener,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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And 2026 is already off to a bloody start, with 46 killed so far, according to the group.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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People weren’t asked to execute tasks handed down from above, they were expected to understand the business impact of their work, make trade-offs, and own the result from day one.—
Julio Martínez,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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The pre-theater menu has been a hit since day one.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Arias and Rocchio are the favorites to patrol the middle infield at the season’s outset.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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From the outset, NDSU will receive a full share of MWC bowl expense reimbursements and revenue from the conference championship game, estimated at $50,000 to $75,000 annually.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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The league has found the baseline for new iterations of its marquee event moving forward.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Sharp suggests looking for meals with beans, lentils, whole grains, or vegetables near the top of the ingredient list, and aiming for about 3–5 grams of fiber per serving as a baseline.—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
16 Feb. 2026
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These are the tentative dates, as the actual commencement date of Ramadan 2026 depends on the sighting of the moon.—
Lianna Norman,
Florida Times-Union,
13 Feb. 2026
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Known for his couture collections and dressing icons such as Cicely Tyson and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Michael previously served as a guest lecturer, critic and commencement speaker at the school.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“First base.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20base. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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