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Recent Examples of first base
Dodgers first base coach Chris Woodward played for Cox in 2007, and Dodgers president Stan Kasten served as president of the Braves during the first 14 seasons of the 21 in Cox’s second tenure with the club.
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Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
Christopher Morel hit a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth that scored Esteury Ruiz, who pinch-ran at first base for Kyle Stowers, moved to second on a Jakob Marsee walk and got to third on a double steal with Marsee.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 May 2026
Lola Ronayne hit a three-run home run in the first, so she was intentionally walked to put the winning run on first base.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
Not so much, though, at first base.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
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Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
Christopher Morel hit a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth that scored Esteury Ruiz, who pinch-ran at first base for Kyle Stowers, moved to second on a Jakob Marsee walk and got to third on a double steal with Marsee.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 May 2026
Lola Ronayne hit a three-run home run in the first, so she was intentionally walked to put the winning run on first base.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
Not so much, though, at first base.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 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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This area was ground zero for funneling OxyContin and its generic equivalent, oxycodone, to virtually every state east of the Mississippi.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Marwa Yazbek is from Dihariya, a Hezbollah stronghold in southern Beirut, which was ground zero for Israeli strikes when the war broke out.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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The language of covenant, liberty, moral responsibility, human dignity, and redemption helped shape the nation’s moral imagination from the very beginning.—
Ari Berman,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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And the most exciting part is that this is only the beginning.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Since 2008, starting pitchers have thrown only three pitches of a hundred and three miles per hour or more, including one that Misiorowski threw in his previous start, against the Washington Nationals.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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The company makes its products from start to finish.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass include Forza Horizon 6 on day one, starting May 19.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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On day one of Schlossberg’s campaign, the Times reported, as his team went full speed ahead, the candidate opted to skip an opportunity to build energy among his staffers — in favor of taking a nap.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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The outset of war finds her wary yet calm, and our knowledge of her composure under siege means that all following emotional displays shake us like miniature earthquakes.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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Musk’s odds of winning dropped to nearly 20% Friday, from 58% at the outset of the trial.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
15 May 2026
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The structural read is that the ceiling was an upside scenario on top of a baseline that already excluded China.—
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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One wrap-around pass on the baseline to Monique Billings for 3 in the corner, and a shovel pass to Kelsey Mitchell for another 3, which was crucial in the Fever’s ferocious comeback to force overtime.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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The thesis of Brady’s commencement, though, was battling through adversity and never quitting, and the best way for Brady to tell his motivational message was by telling the story of his Super Bowl LI comeback against the Atlanta Falcons.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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From New York University commencement ceremonies to emotional social media tributes, stars including Reese Witherspoon, Christy Turlington and Kate Hudson are sharing proud moments as their children graduate.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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“First base.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20base. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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