Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitchpole
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The painting is assumed to depict the Greek myth of a Titan who eats his own offspring, terrified that one of his children will overthrow him.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026 -
Six people, including soldiers and police officers, are currently charged with an attempt to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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But in a world of PalmPilots and BlackBerrys, it was toppled by flashier competition and discontinued in 1998 — even though it is credited with paving the way for the iPhone.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
8 June 2026
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Thunderstorms and wind gusts of more than 80 mph were reported in Frederick, South Dakota, on Wednesday, leaving buildings damaged, a radio tower and power lines toppled, and trees uprooted.—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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The central spaces in which Palmer likes to operate have also felt clogged at times, particularly when Marc Cucurella inverts from left-back.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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That equation has been inverted.—
Satyabrat Chowdhury,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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That led to the Saints to overset the edge or overrun the ball carrier, creating huge cutback lanes.—
Lance Reisland,
cleveland,
23 Dec. 2022
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McGovern will often overset shaded defensive linemen, which opens up the inside move for defenders.—
John Owning,
Dallas News,
1 June 2020
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The government contends that because people are free NOT to give their location data to their tech provider, the data that the tech company does have must be turned over to police pursuant to a warrant.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
9 June 2026
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Each stadium is turned over to FIFA about a month before the World Cup begins.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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“Pitchpole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitchpole. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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