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Schlittler threw a career-high 107 pitches in his stellar outing, leaving his teammates in awe.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025 -
But Chisholm’s walk kept the eighth inning alive and forced Whitlock to throw 15 more pitches in the inning.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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But when companies dig in, persistence alone isn’t enough.—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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The wide, stretchy band creates a smooth fit that won’t dig in, while the wire-free design still provides light shaping and lift.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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Maybe entrepreneurship to you means slaving away behind a laptop, answering to clients, suppliers and team members.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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After two years away on loan while Leeds were slaving away in the second tier, the winger has returned to find his old No 11 shirt in Brenden Aaronson’s possession.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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After a 3-1 defeat at Fulham in September, Howe pulled Isak aside and told him to knuckle down.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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European countries need to knuckle down and increase their military capabilities while Russia is still dedicating a chunk of its forces to its invasion of Ukraine, Sweden's defense minister has said.—
Ellie Cook — reporting from Prague, Czech Republic,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Hammer (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hammer%20%28away%29. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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