as in to buckle (down)
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Olson allowed two runs pitching in the fourth inning, while Gerhardt gave up four runs (three earned) in two innings with two strikeouts.—
Tom Schardin,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025 -
Brasier pitched in eight games in the postseason, including twice in the World Series en route to winning the second title of his career (2018, Boston Red Sox).—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
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But Ford’s EREVs won’t get here before 2027 either, Bloomberg reports, so, for now, Ford will be digging in.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
4 Feb. 2025
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On the higher-speed roads, the 4Runner rotated easily on the dirt when giving it gas and dug in when slamming on the brakes.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Charcoal portraits depict six of the enslaved Africans who were aboard the Amistad, the 19th-century slaving schooner that became the center of a landmark Supreme Court case.—
Kaila Philo,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Jan. 2025
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The scholars borrow from critical theory—including a Marxist focus on the alienation of labor and postmodern pessimism—with some going so far as to compare the resorts to slave plantations.—
Richard Feinberg,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Dec. 2019
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There is every chance Pepi may decide to knuckle down and keep pushing De Jong, as PSV chase a successful defense of their title and progress in the Champions League.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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Rooney knuckled down and was United’s best player for the first half of the following season.—
Daniel Taylor,
The Athletic,
29 Dec. 2024
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This was only after the Biden Justice Department labored mightily to make the criminal investigations of the younger Biden disappear.—
The Editors,
National Review,
21 Jan. 2025
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As Speaker Mike Johnson labors to lock down enough support to be re-elected to his post, every vote is critical.—
Maya C. Miller,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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As several drummers banged away, Vázquez danced near a table and teammates clapped along to the music, including a spirited effort from Royce Lewis.—
Dan Hayes,
The Athletic,
16 Aug. 2024
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One of the roadies came out to bang away on the piano, the notes more felt than heard, part of the noise.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
29 Sep. 2024
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This breakthrough has palpable potential for the industry, still struggling to combat the enduring deluge of garments destined for landfill or incineration.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Feb. 2025
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Karl-Anthony Towns struggled through the first three quarters but came alive late, finishing with 22 points and nine rebounds, including 11 in the fourth.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2025
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