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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeeze play
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Amid that dire economic squeeze, measures of pain have risen dramatically, including soaring drug use, suicides, and a doubling of mental health distress.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Especially if one partner wants more intense PDA than a hand squeeze or a peck on the cheek.—
David Oliver,
USA TODAY,
20 Jan. 2025
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Those funds went toward identifying and responding to health emergencies and stopping disease threats from spreading across borders, according to the WHO’s website.—
Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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As a former Soviet republic, Latvia has highlighted the threat posed by Moscow after the war in Ukraine.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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On trial for murder: The trial of three men linked to a series of robberies and murders that rocked New York’s L.G.B.T.Q. community and spread fear throughout the city began with opening statements.—
Shayla Colon,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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As the community grapples with recovery, fears of gentrification loom large.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
23 Jan. 2025
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Sam Heughan cuts a cake with a sword to celebrate 100 episodes of Outlander in exclusive photos One of the saddest moments of the show yet was poor Rollo's death.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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With her avatar’s oversized sword and comically skimpy battle armor, Apolline takes on one quest after another, rarely leaving the folds of her bedroom.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
10 Jan. 2025
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Reigning Oakland Athletic League MVP Grayson had a team-high 14 points to go with four swats, each tallied as a high-flying menace who erased shots from the weakside as the Bulldogs won their fifth consecutive game against Oakland.—
Joseph Dycus,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Finally, as the menace of disinformation continues to grow, platform engineering will play a vital role in ensuring data integrity, building trust and safeguarding critical systems against malicious actors.—
Srikanta Datta,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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Its strength also has to do with the water under the ice and the distribution of the load on the ice, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
23 Jan. 2025
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Amidst these challenges, ‘Vallejo’ shines a light on the resilience of young athletes who find solace and strength on the baseball field.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2025
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Statistics show that every hour of every day, someone’s spinal cord is injured, with the damage usually occurring due to vehicle crashes, falls, acts of violence, and sports and recreational activities, according to The Miami Project.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2025
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The number of Indianapolis children lost to gun violence dropped dramatically last year.—
Arika Herron,
Axios,
27 Jan. 2025
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Scar tissue can also develop from long-term inflammation, often where the muscles of the forearm attach to the elbows.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2025
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Specialized pain receptors called nociceptors can be found at the end of the nerves on your skin, muscles, joints and internal organs.—
Yenisel Cruz-Almeida,
The Conversation,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Squeeze play.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeeze%20play. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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