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Recent Examples of squeeze play
That set the table for the South comeback, where after the Neuberger home run, Blake Peterson singled and later scored on a squeeze play with Gavin Alexander executing the bunt.
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Anchorage Daily News, 5 June 2023
That squeeze play will enhance our wind.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2023
In a 7-3 win over Atlanta, full-court baseball - a steal of third and a squeeze play - opened the door for a big inning and keyed a series win over the world champions.
—Dallas News, 1 May 2022
Louis Bussard then squared to bunt, with Trout digging for home plate on an apparent squeeze play.
—Mike Waters, Dallas News, 20 May 2022
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Anchorage Daily News, 5 June 2023
That squeeze play will enhance our wind.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2023
In a 7-3 win over Atlanta, full-court baseball - a steal of third and a squeeze play - opened the door for a big inning and keyed a series win over the world champions.
—Dallas News, 1 May 2022
Louis Bussard then squared to bunt, with Trout digging for home plate on an apparent squeeze play.
—Mike Waters, Dallas News, 20 May 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeeze play
Noun
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This time around, however, many analysts agree the primary catalyst isn’t a short squeeze.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The fading short squeeze boost evident at the open could be a reason for the pullback off the highs.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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There is no sudden threat to your bank details or phone data or identity or anything else.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Detecting their acoustic signatures, the Sentry nodes can process the information, identify the threat, and recommend a course of action to the human commander, who can authorize a swarm of AUVs to engage the hostile with a barrage of small but deadly torpedoes.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Harassment, fear alter campus life As prestigious universities like Harvard became a focal point of outside scrutiny last year, external harassment had devastating effects on students, the report says.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, recession fears are mounting on Wall Street.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Here, matching three swords to defeat a rogue computer in a dank basement required enduring 88 grueling rounds.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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The conquistadors raped Indigenous women, chopped off Indians’ hands, used swords as spits to roast Indian babies over fires as their mothers watched.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2025
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Heat center Bam Adebayo was a menace on the defensive end with two steals and five blocks.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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That leaves Jared Dawson, who looked like a menace on the interior, able to play quicker than his 300-pound frame would suggest possible.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The future of education lies in combining the strengths of traditional academic practices with innovative technological solutions.—
Bruce Dahlgren,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The Night Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin Got Involved in a Brawl at the Polo Lounge (Exclusive) Through it all, Goldsmith-Thomas has learned her versatility is one of her greatest strengths.—
Liz McNeil,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Abby’s friends are nervous, even disgusted at this point, horrified at her capacity for violence.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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More than 1,700 people have been killed this year— 1,086 in February and March, according to the U.N. — in violence fueled by criminal groups trying to expand their territorial control and overthrow the government.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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Try it as a dynamic warm-up: Experts now generally recommend warming up the muscles with gentle movement, rather than static stretching.—
The New York Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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Exercises focusing on stretching and strengthening the calf and foot muscles can help alleviate this pain.—
Tim Petrie, DPT,
Verywell Health,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Squeeze play.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeeze%20play. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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