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Friday’s starter, Jameson Taillon, allowed four runs on eight hits in 4 2/3 innings and has allowed 12 runs over 9 2/3 innings across his last two starts.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026 -
Georgia Tech won its second-round matchup against Virginia 16-10 earlier Thursday, scoring 11 runs over the seventh and eighth innings to erase a four-run deficit.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
21 May 2026
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The 2023 crew, for instance, came back to win just 27 times and came back from multiple runs down just eight times.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The arched surface invites the heat to spread evenly and mount in intensity, and as the fat runs down, the edges of the meat sizzle and crisp.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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“Steps (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steps%20%28on%29. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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