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Recent Examples of first base
Extra innings came moments later, when Roman Anthony chopped a ball to first base.
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Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
What else could the team have done at first base last winter?
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
The Mariners wasted a prime scoring opportunity in the fifth, when Randy Arozarena lost track of the count, and was picked off first base to end the inning with the bases loaded.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
The Cubs’ Gold Glove Award-winning second baseman caught the ball, spun, jumped and then threw to Michael Busch at first base to complete the inning-ending double play.
—Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
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Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
What else could the team have done at first base last winter?
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
The Mariners wasted a prime scoring opportunity in the fifth, when Randy Arozarena lost track of the count, and was picked off first base to end the inning with the bases loaded.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
The Cubs’ Gold Glove Award-winning second baseman caught the ball, spun, jumped and then threw to Michael Busch at first base to complete the inning-ending double play.
—Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 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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This area was ground zero for funneling OxyContin and its generic equivalent, oxycodone, to virtually every state east of the Mississippi.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Marwa Yazbek is from Dihariya, a Hezbollah stronghold in southern Beirut, which was ground zero for Israeli strikes when the war broke out.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Clark spent six weeks at the beginning of this school year setting up and practicing classroom routines and procedures with her students.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Humble beginnings Menjívar arrived undocumented in the United States at age 18, fleeing a bloody civil war in El Salvador, stowed away in a car to avoid detection at the border.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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The Warriors began the next season with a record 24-0 start without him as assistant Luke Walton led the way.—
Janie McCauley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Despite the slow start to her first season in the league, Plum ended the year with All-Rookie team honors.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Other than leaving his teammates, Walker enjoyed what the Chiefs brought to the table during the free agency tampering period, agreeing to terms on day one.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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The first few days set voting records for the state as more than 35,000 had submitted ballots by the end of day one.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Cold storage from the outset is always the stronger safeguard.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
9 May 2026
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The Fed has opted to hold interest rates steady at three consecutive meetings since the outset of 2026.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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Generally, etiquette experts say that $5 to $10 is an acceptable baseline, or 10% of the total bill.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 May 2026
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That is the baseline, not a bonus.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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While standing alone in Norlin Quad waiting to walk into Folsom Field for commencement, a grayed Pete Brock sparked the curiosity of a group of CU students that could be his grandchildren.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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All commencement ceremonies will be streamed live on the SAU Facebook page for those who wish to attend virtually.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
7 May 2026
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“First base.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20base. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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