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Recent Examples of first base
After losing Bregman, the Red Sox picked up Willson Contreras to play first base, and now Durbin can play second or third.
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Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
In addition to second and third base, Baty will take reps at first base and in left field this spring.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
Could Reese Atwood play first base, too?
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Mostly a third and second baseman, Rosario is expected to work out at first base this spring and potentially platoon with Ben Rice.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
In addition to second and third base, Baty will take reps at first base and in left field this spring.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
Could Reese Atwood play first base, too?
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Mostly a third and second baseman, Rosario is expected to work out at first base this spring and potentially platoon with Ben Rice.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for first base
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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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As ground zero, Lockport attracted numerous engineers, speculators, investors, laborers and their families.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The bazaar was ground zero for the protests, which were sparked by the country’s dire economic situation and hyper-inflation.—
Frederik Pleitgen,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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Intertextuality is described by Scarlett Barton in perhaps the opposite way, as linked to Roland Barthes’ observation that the author is dead, and that the text is the dissolution of every kind of voice, every beginning and core.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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This approach may appeal to taxpayers who want more personalized guidance at the beginning of the tax relief process before deciding how to proceed.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Plutarch lost his first four starts, including three in stakes races, before winning a maiden race on the final day of Del Mar’s fall meeting.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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On Friday night, the 2026 Olympic Winter Games got off to a thrilling start with the official opening ceremony, featuring the likes of Andrea Bocelli, Charlize Theron, Sabrina Impacciatore, and Mariah Carey.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2026
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People weren’t asked to execute tasks handed down from above, they were expected to understand the business impact of their work, make trade-offs, and own the result from day one.—
Julio Martínez,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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The pre-theater menu has been a hit since day one.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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But from the outset, the council was engulfed in controversy and corruption scandals.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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The value of the greenback has fallen nearly 10% since the outset of last year.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
7 Feb. 2026
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With little to impact the rate climate currently, buyers may be able to establish a more accurate baseline by shopping around now, versus waiting for the economy to evolve again in the months to come.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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In animal studies, GLP-1s have been shown to limit spikes of dopamine, but not baseline levels, in the brain.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Known for his couture collections and dressing icons such as Cicely Tyson and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Michael previously served as a guest lecturer, critic and commencement speaker at the school.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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These are the tentative dates, as the actual commencement date of Ramadan 2026 depends on the sighting of the moon.—
Lianna Norman,
Florida Times-Union,
5 Feb. 2026
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“First base.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20base. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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