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Recent Examples of first base
Alonso will take his position at first base on Sunday, as he's done 940 times for the Mets in his career.
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Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Soderstrom, the 23-year-old Turlock native, in his first full Major League season has 25 home runs and 93 RBIs while switching from playing catcher and first base to left field full-time.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Abreu wrapped up the win by gunning down the slow-footed Alejandro Kirk at first base on what would have otherwise been a routine single.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Wallner was one of the Twins’ most productive hitters at the start of the season but suffered a hamstring strain while running to first base on April 15 that kept him out a month and a half.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
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Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Soderstrom, the 23-year-old Turlock native, in his first full Major League season has 25 home runs and 93 RBIs while switching from playing catcher and first base to left field full-time.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Abreu wrapped up the win by gunning down the slow-footed Alejandro Kirk at first base on what would have otherwise been a routine single.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Wallner was one of the Twins’ most productive hitters at the start of the season but suffered a hamstring strain while running to first base on April 15 that kept him out a month and a half.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for first base
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Phoenix has become ground zero for extreme heat — not without reason — and Joan's stories are a compelling look at whether the state is doing enough to protect the people who live here.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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And on this fiscally-fraught getaway—otherwise known as trade’s ever-changing landscape—suppliers represent ground zero.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Sep. 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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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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There are few better ways to commemorate the beginning of autumn than by curling up on the couch to enjoy a movie night or start your annual Gilmore Girls rewatch.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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If Orlando pairs fierce defense with just enough scoring to get by, this could be the beginning of a special group.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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One parent tester liked that this product encourages creative play from day one and beyond.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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From day one, new consultants rotate across industries, geographies, and functions, adapting on the fly and mastering unfamiliar businesses.—
Ruth Umoh,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Coming into the game, turnovers had fueled the Jaguars to a 3-1 start, and that was again the difference during a game in which the Chiefs outgunned Jacksonville 476-319.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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Only three pitchers allowed more home runs during the regular season than Imanaga (31 over 25 starts), whose north-south approach has not been as sharp or unpredictable.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The offseason chatter has been very positive, and Coward could be a part of Memphis’ rotation from the outset.—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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While declaring a tie for now is admittedly unexciting, the fact that this race is too close to call from the outset is a good thing.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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On the other hand, nursing position postings are up about 16% compared with the same baseline.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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When three minutes didn’t go as planned, D’Amato, albeit not immediately, recognized her new baseline.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
3 Oct. 2025
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“First base.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20base. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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