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Recent Examples of first base
The starting infield is shaping up with Murakami at first base, Meidroth at second, Montgomery at shortstop and Vargas at third.
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
By all accounts, Castellanos’ audition at first base is going well enough.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
After Kellner popped out to first base, Partida added the Aggies' second run of the game with a solo shot off the scoreboard in left field.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
The last thing Adam did was cover first base on a grounder to the right side.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
By all accounts, Castellanos’ audition at first base is going well enough.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
After Kellner popped out to first base, Partida added the Aggies' second run of the game with a solo shot off the scoreboard in left field.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
The last thing Adam did was cover first base on a grounder to the right side.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 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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After an emergency extension and an intervention from the state’s Supreme Court, Dallas County — a stronghold for Democrats — became ground zero for a voting rights dispute with implications well beyond its borders.—
Jamie Landers,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Mar. 2026
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In a state known globally as ground zero for whiskey and bourbon, two Tennessee distilleries are resurrecting absinthe as a modern go-to spirit for curious palates and cocktail enthusiasts.—
David Cook,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Defense Department has been exploring ways to harden positions and counter drones ever since the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine conflict four years ago.—
James LaPorta
March 5,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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According to the announcement, the transaction is expected to close in either the end of the first financial quarter or beginning of the second quarter.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Nico Hansen totaled four saves in his first start for Colorado (2-1-0) this season after starting 10 times as a rookie last season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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When does 2026 daylight savings time spring forward start, DST fall back end?—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
8 Mar. 2026
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The weekly release schedule means the full season will not be available for binge-watching on day one.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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Starting since day one, the freshman midfielder has five goals and five assists.—
Colby Gordon,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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Pagliarulo asked Gonzales at the outset of the interview on Wednesday.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
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About 20 million barrels of oil would transit the strait per day before Iran started targeting vessels in the region at the outset of the ongoing war, representing about 20% of the world's oil consumption, according to a government report from last year.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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While the magnitude of these surges varies by context, the temporal clustering of activity in both cases demonstrates that social media visibility is driven by discrete political and moral shocks rather than sustained baseline engagement.—
Arnaud Kurze,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
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Lancaster cheerleaders perform along the baseline during a second half timeout of the Tigers' game against Austin Westlake.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Erika Kirk, the CEO of Turning Point USA and widow of its founder, Charlie Kirk, will be the 2026 commencement speaker at Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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After the public vote, the winner was announced during the college's May 2024 commencement ceremony — the Manta Ray, which has a wing span of up to 23 feet, weighs up to 3,000 pounds and can leap out of the water.—
Beth Reese Cravey,
Florida Times-Union,
6 Mar. 2026
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“First base.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20base. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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