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Recent Examples of first base
Improvements in both regards would help his case this spring, especially with the Yankees standing to benefit from the addition of a right-handed bench bat, though that could also come at catcher or first base.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
The slugger will play first base.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
When Kelly covered first base in an attempt to complete a double play, he got annoyed when Brantley’s foot clipped his leg.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Carter Kieboom offers some insurance in the event of poor performance, or serious injury at shortstop, first base, and probably at third and second bases as well.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
The slugger will play first base.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
When Kelly covered first base in an attempt to complete a double play, he got annoyed when Brantley’s foot clipped his leg.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Carter Kieboom offers some insurance in the event of poor performance, or serious injury at shortstop, first base, and probably at third and second bases as well.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for first base
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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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As ground zero, Lockport attracted numerous engineers, speculators, investors, laborers and their families.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The bazaar was ground zero for the protests, which were sparked by the country’s dire economic situation and hyper-inflation.—
Frederik Pleitgen,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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From the beginning, a mayoral run would have been a risky move for Horvath, who is not expected to face any major challengers to her own bid for reelection.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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At the beginning of January, two more lawsuits were filed.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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Plutarch lost his first four starts, including three in stakes races, before winning a maiden race on the final day of Del Mar’s fall meeting.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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On Friday night, the 2026 Olympic Winter Games got off to a thrilling start with the official opening ceremony, featuring the likes of Andrea Bocelli, Charlize Theron, Sabrina Impacciatore, and Mariah Carey.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2026
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Queen Camilla has been a brooch devotee since day one of her royal tenure.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
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Wisconsin needs a governor with executive experience that is tested, proven, and ready on day one.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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But from the outset, the council was engulfed in controversy and corruption scandals.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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The value of the greenback has fallen nearly 10% since the outset of last year.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Nvidia remains the baseline across clouds and on premises.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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That’s similar to the baseline Authorized Gaming Operator (AGO) status that MLS and other leagues set up for sports betting partners over the past decade, according to Chris Schlosser, the league’s SVP of emerging ventures.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
26 Jan. 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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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,
5 Feb. 2026
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“First base.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20base. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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