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Recent Examples of first base
Sam Cozart opened the inning by missing on a throw to first base off an inning-opening bunt by Lucas Steele.
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Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 22 Mar. 2026
Hudson Covington hit a ground ball to first base and a fielding error allowed Etnire to score.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
FanGraphs projects the minor league first base depth to be very thin.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Obviously more first base for him and some of the nuance there.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
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Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 22 Mar. 2026
Hudson Covington hit a ground ball to first base and a fielding error allowed Etnire to score.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
FanGraphs projects the minor league first base depth to be very thin.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Obviously more first base for him and some of the nuance there.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 18 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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Sitting right in the heart of Ocean Drive just steps from the sand, its open-air pool and lively patio are ground zero for that nonstop energy the neighborhood is known for.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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During Denver’s summer of violence in the early 1990s, it was considered ground zero for gang conflict.—
Beverly Kingston,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2026
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The changes will take effect April 3, marking the beginning of Teel’s third stint as CEO of Raley’s.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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At the beginning of their time on the stand at the trial in which Evans pleaded guilty to intoxication manslaughter of a peace officer and elected to have a jury assess her punishment, the witnesses answered prosecutors’ introductory questions with flat speech.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 27,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Texas’ big offseason trade acquisition, left-hander MacKenzie Gore, will make his first start for the Rangers against Philadelphia lefty Jesus Luzardo.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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The firm has over 70 years of history, and the family got its start with cotton syndication in the United Kingdom.—
Nick Wooten,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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One of our values from day one has been privacy.—
Perrie Samotin,
Glamour,
26 Mar. 2026
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The 49ers prioritized improving both the training staff and roster depth this offseason, and the 61-year-old head coach elaborated on those changes after day one of the spring session.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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From the outset, there was internal debate over whether OpenAI was the right partner, with former Apple AI chief John Giannandrea questioning the startup’s staying power and favoring a Google deal.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The camera zips between narrow streets as Hamza drags those responsible from his truck, en route to shooting, bombing, dismembering and even pressure-cooking other perpetrators, which seems like a righteous line of thought at the outset.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Blue Devils tried a 1992 baseline heave out of the Grant Hill playbook, with Hill sitting at midcourt for CBS, only this one didn’t land in a gifted teammate’s hands.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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This time, Mullins got to the same exact spot near the baseline in front of the Huskies’ bench and Duke’s Isaiah Evans made a more aggressive contest.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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This year’s commencement ceremony will recognize more than 10,000 graduates from 18 degree-granting colleges and schools.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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On March 5, Washington Square News editor Leena Ahmed broke the story that NYU has canceled all live student graduation speakers for all of its upcoming commencement and convocation ceremonies this spring.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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“First base.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20base. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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