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Recent Examples of squeeze play
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.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 July 2024
Heyward, Lux and Taylor (on a bunt squeeze play) all hit late singles Tuesday afternoon in the Dodgers’ skid-snapping, come-from-behind win.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
The Alabama-Wake Forest, due to the delay, will be broadcast as part of ESPN’s squeeze play.
—Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 10 June 2023
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.
—Anchorage Daily News, 5 June 2023
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 July 2024
Heyward, Lux and Taylor (on a bunt squeeze play) all hit late singles Tuesday afternoon in the Dodgers’ skid-snapping, come-from-behind win.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
The Alabama-Wake Forest, due to the delay, will be broadcast as part of ESPN’s squeeze play.
—Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 10 June 2023
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.
—Anchorage Daily News, 5 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeeze play
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This level of short interest could lead to a short squeeze, compelling short sellers to repurchase shares to cover their positions.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Among those feeling the biggest squeeze are student loan borrowers who have been mired in confusion since the pandemic and amid two presidential administrations’ opposing desires for those outstanding balances.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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If President Trump makes good on his threat to shift disaster response to the states, Florida and other states on the front lines of climate change will be the first to suffer.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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The Remote survey found that 75% of the respondents either have a second side hustle or have considered one to protect from threats of layoffs.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Such a low number spurred fears the ongoing trade war may finally be starting to affect the economy’s hard data.—
Paolo Confino,
Fortune,
4 June 2025
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Exploiting this vulnerability, 764 members tend to elicit fear by threatening to share a victim’s explicit or harmful content with family and friends or publicly online, ultimately forcing them to comply with their demands.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
4 June 2025
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Guns, knives, swords, cleavers, axes, ice picks and flamethrowers will all be put to use in this tale of a revenge.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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It's decorated with a hunting scene depicting men armed with swords and shields, as well as dogs and lions – painting a vivid picture of life in the past.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
29 May 2025
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Our heavily armored alien menace starts taking out drug cartel goons and making a mess, and a couple of cops (Danny Glover and Bill Paxton) plus an unhinged DEA agent (Gary Busey) are on the case to investigate.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Read more: Vikings Receive Another Head-Turning Aaron Rodgers Update Justin Jefferson is an absolute menace at the wide receiver position.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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On the services side, leisure and hospitality (38,000) and financial activities (20,000) provided some signs of strength.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
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Rather than demanding Arab and Muslim partners choose sides, Trump understands that a prosperous Gulf can engage from strength.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
semafor.com,
4 June 2025
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In the wake of this violence, California's feckless Democrat leaders have completely abdicated their responsibility to protect their citizens.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 June 2025
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Trump administration officials have seized on the isolated incidents of violence to suggest wide parts of L.A. are out of control.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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Comcast has said Versant would have the financial muscle to buy other cable channels, and Global Networks could make a good fit, although there may be regulatory concerns that come from combining such a huge share of the market as well as Versant’s MSNBC with CNN, owned by Warner Bros. Discovery.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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There are a few different delivery systems—IVs, subcutaneous injections, nasal sprays, and of course, the best NAD+ supplements—to help address everything from loss of muscle mass to brain fog, skin aging, and declining energy stores.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
8 June 2025
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“Squeeze play.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeeze%20play. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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