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Recent Examples of first base
That inning could have been bigger, however, had Lindor not been picked off at first base at the start of Soto’s at-bat.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Jake Bauers of the Brewers reached base after Rays shortstop Ben Williamson made a throwing error, and Bucknor called Bauers out for failing to touch first base.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
The replay showed that Bauers clearly touched the first base bag with Bucknor only a few feet away from the play.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Shane Robinson and Hector Borg will be the team’s first base and third base coach, respectively, while Washington will be infield coach.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2026
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Jake Bauers of the Brewers reached base after Rays shortstop Ben Williamson made a throwing error, and Bucknor called Bauers out for failing to touch first base.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
The replay showed that Bauers clearly touched the first base bag with Bucknor only a few feet away from the play.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Shane Robinson and Hector Borg will be the team’s first base and third base coach, respectively, while Washington will be infield coach.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for first base
Noun
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Compare that to the F-35 Lightning II, which took over 13 years to go from drawing board to first flight.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Dec. 2025
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After trying all three, stick with the one that worked best for you (or go back to drawing board).—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Washington is now ground zero for an advocacy battle over how to write the rules of the road for a nascent technology that promises to reshape everything from education and health care to war-fighting.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Sitting right in the heart of Ocean Drive just steps from the sand, its open-air pool and lively patio are ground zero for that nonstop energy the neighborhood is known for.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Without spoiling too much, Kane and Palk get to bond over their Kansas City roots in the beginning of the show.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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The geologist Charles Lyell proposed that the very ground beneath mankind’s feet had been reshaped countless times before the beginning of human history and was even now in a state of flux.—
Kathryn Hughes,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Kings came into the game stressing a good start, having been outscored 5-1 in the first period of their previous three outings, and instead face planted to spot the Maple Leafs a 2-0 lead through 20 minutes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Saturday’s quality start was quite a bit more delicate than his last, too.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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That requires a people strategy powered by technology—with tech and talent leaders at the table, building in lockstep from day one.—
Teuila Hanson,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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By March 10, General Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was saying Iranian ballistic missile attacks had fallen 90 percent from day one and one-way drone attacks 83 percent, while more than 50 Iranian naval vessels had been hit in the opening stage of the war.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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A little cola will make your sauce Southern from the outset, and ketchup will keep it simple.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Bruins dominated from the outset, holding Texas to a season-low six points in the first quarter as the Longhorns made just three shots.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Blue Devils tried a 1992 baseline heave out of the Grant Hill playbook, with Hill sitting at midcourt for CBS, only this one didn’t land in a gifted teammate’s hands.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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This time, Mullins got to the same exact spot near the baseline in front of the Huskies’ bench and Duke’s Isaiah Evans made a more aggressive contest.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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Grasso will be on hand for U-M's spring commencement May 2, when former Fab Five basketball star Jalen Rose will be the speaker.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Philharmonic Music and Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel will deliver the keynote address at USC’s 143rd commencement ceremony at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in May, university officials announced on Monday.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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