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Recent Examples of first base
Goldschmidt is a four-time Gold Glove winner at first base, while Bellinger is an above-average defender in the outfield.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024
Bellinger also can play first base, a position that opened when Anthony Rizzo became a free agent.
—Ronald Blum, Baltimore Sun, 17 Dec. 2024
The Mets need to either re-sign the homegrown star or find a viable alternative at first base.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
While the first base market is dry, New York could add a third baseman and slot Mark Vientos in at first base.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024
Bellinger also can play first base, a position that opened when Anthony Rizzo became a free agent.
—Ronald Blum, Baltimore Sun, 17 Dec. 2024
The Mets need to either re-sign the homegrown star or find a viable alternative at first base.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
While the first base market is dry, New York could add a third baseman and slot Mark Vientos in at first base.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for first base
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Higher education | School shooters California Democrats open special session to Trump-proof state priorities DACA recipients worry their protection from deportation won’t last another Trump term A California federal court was ground zero for hashing out Trump’s border policies.Paul Krugman, The Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2024
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As the news headlines show, Greenland’s ice sheet is ground zero of earth’s shifting climate.Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 21 Nov. 2024
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It’s been on the city drawing board for years but has yet to go any further.Paul Gattis | pgattis@al.com, al, 27 May 2021
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Winter Park is back to the drawing board in charting a path forward for its former library, which sits within shouting distance of Park Avenue.Ryan Gillespie, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2023
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However last season saw €2.3m losses after exiting Europe early, meaning shareholders had to fund operating costs at the beginning of this year.Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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One editor discovered that the tapioca really should be dissolved with boiling water at the beginning of the process.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 19 Dec. 2024
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President-elect Donald Trump has made day one promises that will upend gun violence prevention efforts nationwide.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Trump has vowed to impose higher tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on day one of his presidency.Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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The highly skilled and versatile Baker has recorded 142 tackles (88 solo), two sacks and three passes defensed in 14 starts this season.Doug Haller, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
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Also on Tuesday night, Ho struck down that request, ruling that the trial should proceed with an April 21 start date.Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Four years ago, at the outset of Carlos Correa’s free agency, Crane confirmed to a Houston television station the club offered its superstar shortstop a five-year, $160 million deal.Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Wadhwani used this data to train an AI model that uses the information collected at the outset of treatment for predictions.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 19 Dec. 2024
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But when measuring excellence, whether for individual season awards or Hall of Fame worthiness, using league average as a baseline makes more sense.Tony Blengino, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Then came a baseline cut by Matt Knowling and a find by Thomas.Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 17 Dec. 2024
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“First base.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20base. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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