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Recent Examples of first base
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.
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Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
Then, after Alex Bregman flew out for the first out of the inning, Yoshida sent a soft ground ball down the first base line that should have been the second.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
If Alonso leaves, Vientos could slot in at first base.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Tyler Soderstrom started at first base in his place after playing there when Kurtz left Friday’s contest.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
Then, after Alex Bregman flew out for the first out of the inning, Yoshida sent a soft ground ball down the first base line that should have been the second.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
If Alonso leaves, Vientos could slot in at first base.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Tyler Soderstrom started at first base in his place after playing there when Kurtz left Friday’s contest.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for first base
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These days, Austin, Texas feels like ground zero for autonomous cars.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
22 Sep. 2025
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And before the state became ground zero for the partisan warfare that has defined national politics.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
19 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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However, there are no such hints for players in Season 3, who are sorted into teams at the beginning of their time in Borderland and told where to go for the next match.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Indiana can expect dry temperatures around the state at the beginning of October.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
25 Sep. 2025
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From day one, gather as much feedback as possible; that’s how a good product becomes truly great.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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Nonprofits have also been central since day one.—
Luciana Perez Uribe Guinassi,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Sep. 2025
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Right here, maybe, is the residue of coming back from rough starts the last two years.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
23 Sep. 2025
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After a rough 0-2 start to the season, Andy Reid and company badly need to figure out how to get in the win column.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
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From the outset, Haelixa tried to engage brands through their sustainability teams.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Sep. 2025
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The Ballers seemed to sense the moment, almost from the outset.—
Devin Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
22 Sep. 2025
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People receiving the gene therapy in the study actually showed drops in their levels—below their baseline levels, in some cases.—
Alice Park,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Otherwise, undergoing surgery is considered tacit acceptance of that price as a baseline.—
Katheryn Houghton,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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“First base.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20base. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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