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Gore settled in afterward, gave up no runs over his next three innings and finished the game giving up three runs off six hits in six innings of work with nine strikeouts.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2026 -
Opposite Schlittler, Ray ended his first start of the year with a loss after allowing two runs over 5 1/3 innings.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Nevarez practices visualization before every game, standing by herself, bat in hand, visualizing how that day’s pitcher will pitch to her.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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This year, the government joined a lawsuit against UCLA in federal court, alleging that the David Geffen School of Medicine illegally practices affirmative action.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Works (at or on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/works%20%28at%20or%20on%29. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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