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Recent Examples of squeeze play
That squeeze play will enhance our wind.
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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
The Jacksonville Jaguars made a surprise move after practice on Wednesday, releasing veteran defensive tackle Malcom Brown who appeared to be caught in a squeeze play involving younger players ahead of him and behind him on the depth chart.
—Garry Smits, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2022
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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
The Jacksonville Jaguars made a surprise move after practice on Wednesday, releasing veteran defensive tackle Malcom Brown who appeared to be caught in a squeeze play involving younger players ahead of him and behind him on the depth chart.
—Garry Smits, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2022
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This financial squeeze has directly impacted hiring, with recruitment experts noting fewer job postings and most searches focused on replacing existing roles rather than expanding teams.Talia Milgrom-Elcott, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The hedge fund became a household name in 2021, coming under fire after being accused of trying to stop people from investing in GameStop during a short squeeze of the company's stock.Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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In an interview Monday with Doug McKain of Dodgers Nation, Jon Morosi of MLB Network said the biggest threat to sign Hernández might be yet another runner-up in the Soto sweepstakes: The Boston Red Sox.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Neely had been making verbal threats to the passengers on the train.Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Dec. 2024
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If Friday the 13th worries you, others share your fear.Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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That leaves Syria’s minority groups like Alawites, Shia Muslims, Ismailis, Druze, Kurds and Christians in fear of being targeted.Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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One man in Northampton County offered seven swords to anyone willing to fight the new tax.Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The toy comes to life, fends off some ornery mice with his sword and leads Clara through a wintry dreamworld of dancing Christmas treats.Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Dec. 2024
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Locals also took up extensive community beach cleanup efforts during the shutdown, and Rapa Nui actively addresses the menace of plastics and microplastics, which wash up on its shores in volumes up to 50% higher than in mainland Chile.CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2024
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Trick 'r Treat' (2007) This Halloween treasure features four intertwining tales of mischief and menace.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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The Giants have had some outstanding pitching performances in recent years, but clutch hitting has not been a team strength.Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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This includes the strength collection, its play in the bond-building category.Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
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After further tests suggest more extreme violence ahead, Hobson begins to question his identity and his sanity.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
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Ana and her mother, Olga, came to the United States from Mexico to escape violence.Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Dec. 2024
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Regular physical activity can improve cardiovascular health and muscle strength, which may increase an individual's daily steps.Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, LD, Health, 4 Dec. 2024
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Symptoms of bird flu infection include eye redness or discharge, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, diarrhea, vomiting, muscle or body aches, headaches, fatigue, trouble breathing and fever.Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Squeeze play.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeeze%20play. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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