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Recent Examples of squeeze play
But leadoff hitter Austin Martin failed to get down a bunt on a safety squeeze play.
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John Shipley, Twin Cities, 15 Aug. 2025
San Francisco executed a squeeze play — Brett Wisely bunting, Ramos scoring.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
Little Margin for Error Image Near the end of his shift, the controller handling both helicopters and commercial jets tried to pull off a complicated, and potentially risky, maneuver called a squeeze play.
—Kate Kelly, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Laureano, the automatic runner in the 10th, got caught in a rundown on a squeeze play and some words were exchanged after a collision involving outfielder Francisco Alvarez.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 July 2024
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John Shipley, Twin Cities, 15 Aug. 2025
San Francisco executed a squeeze play — Brett Wisely bunting, Ramos scoring.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
Little Margin for Error Image Near the end of his shift, the controller handling both helicopters and commercial jets tried to pull off a complicated, and potentially risky, maneuver called a squeeze play.
—Kate Kelly, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Laureano, the automatic runner in the 10th, got caught in a rundown on a squeeze play and some words were exchanged after a collision involving outfielder Francisco Alvarez.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeeze play
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Namely, the creamy remoulade that also stars Duke’s, plus briny capers, savory anchovies and Worcestershire sauce, zippy mustard, and a squeeze of lemon juice to brighten things up.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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Binoche plays a quite ordinary woman caught in the quite familiar squeeze of midlife.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Trump later dropped that threat.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Trump has been outspoken about his plans to acquire Greenland, citing national security threats from Russia and China.—
Sarah Davis,
The Hill,
13 Feb. 2026
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That sparked fears that AI tools could eat into existing companies’ business models and customer bases.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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But the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti have also stoked fear that people who record or otherwise monitor federal immigration operations risk arrest.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Above one entryway, a sword is lodged in the stone, said to have found its place there in the eighth century after being thrown more than 100 miles by Roland, the hero of the medieval chanson that bears his name.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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The preschooler wandered the room, swinging a thin plastic rod from a set of window blinds like a toy sword.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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The track, which thrums with delightful menace, blends Knocked Loose’s heavy riffs with Curry’s rapid-fire bars, deliciously denouncing group-think.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2026
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But the ability to beat back our more routine pathological menaces is a good indicator of the country’s ability to take on bigger, more virulent threats.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
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Your body needs vitamin D to absorb calcium and maintain bone strength.—
Zia Sherrell,
Health,
5 Feb. 2026
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There is strength in coming together to pray, Gomez said.—
Anissa Rivera,
Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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But some experts on gun violence are still wary of endorsing the program.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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The film delves into young sisters’ lives shaped by ancestral violence and the lasting impact of abuse.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Fears of intimidation and impersonation Álvarez said the concerns stem from individuals allegedly posing as immigration agents in Dallas neighborhoods.—
Steve Pickett,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
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These measures are vital to maintain public trust, prevent voter intimidation, and ensure that our elections can be administered securely, fairly, and transparently.—
State Rep. Matt Blumenthal,
Hartford Courant,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Squeeze play.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeeze%20play. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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