as in buckling (down)
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Terence Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Painter said every part of his game felt in sync, from pregame warmups to keeping his emotions in check while pitching in front of about 40 friends and family in his ticket group.—
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Remy just became an Israeli citizen with the hope of joining the national softball team and pitching in the 2028 Olympic Games.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Brian Cashman gets it all the time, but good, from Yankee fans; for them, banging away at Cashman on social media feels like the real national pastime.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Applying (oneself).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applying%20%28oneself%29. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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