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Recent Examples of squeeze play
That set the table for the South comeback, where after the Neuberger home run, Blake Peterson singled and later scored on a squeeze play with Gavin Alexander executing the bunt.
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Anchorage Daily News, 5 June 2023
That squeeze play will enhance our wind.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2023
In a 7-3 win over Atlanta, full-court baseball - a steal of third and a squeeze play - opened the door for a big inning and keyed a series win over the world champions.
—Dallas News, 1 May 2022
Louis Bussard then squared to bunt, with Trout digging for home plate on an apparent squeeze play.
—Mike Waters, Dallas News, 20 May 2022
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Anchorage Daily News, 5 June 2023
That squeeze play will enhance our wind.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2023
In a 7-3 win over Atlanta, full-court baseball - a steal of third and a squeeze play - opened the door for a big inning and keyed a series win over the world champions.
—Dallas News, 1 May 2022
Louis Bussard then squared to bunt, with Trout digging for home plate on an apparent squeeze play.
—Mike Waters, Dallas News, 20 May 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeeze play
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Still, concerns remain about the company’s standing in a competitive streaming environment and its resilience in the face of a potential recession, as a squeeze on consumer discretionary spending could weigh on subscription growth.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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This growing squeeze on both the lower and middle rungs of the income ladder threatens not just economic opportunity but the basic stability of local economies.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Critics of Cambodia’s rulers are framed as threats to peace and unity.—
Sophal Ear,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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Combs had offered up to $50 million to wait for his trial from his home on Star Island, but prosecutors insisted the musician was a threat to witnesses and victims.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Hayes said he’s had to take a leave of absence from his job over the fear of what might happen to his family.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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The rare encounter highlights accelerating efforts by two longtime regional rivals to stabilize relations amid mounting fears of broader conflict, especially with tensions flaring across Gaza, Syria, and the Red Sea, as Washington's pressure grows on Iran's proxy in the Middle East.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Lind was injured by a samurai sword during the altercation.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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The battles are chockablock with clashing swords and explosions; more whimsical stuff, such as a house made of sheep wool and another constructed entirely of mushrooms, is relegated to background-joke status.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
11 Apr. 2025
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Heat center Bam Adebayo was a menace on the defensive end with two steals and five blocks.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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That leaves Jared Dawson, who looked like a menace on the interior, able to play quicker than his 300-pound frame would suggest possible.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Getty Images That said, international and U.S. stock returns tend to ebb and flow in cycles, with each showing multi-year periods of relative strength and weakness.—
Greg Iacurci,Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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Neuroplasticity allows for the formation of new connections, the purging of obsolete ones, and changes in the strength of existing connections—all processes that make subtle changes to the structure of our neural networks.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
17 Apr. 2025
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Abby’s friends are nervous, even disgusted at this point, horrified at her capacity for violence.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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More than 1,700 people have been killed this year— 1,086 in February and March, according to the U.N. — in violence fueled by criminal groups trying to expand their territorial control and overthrow the government.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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According to the Mayo Clinic, ALS causes loss of muscle control and there is currently no cure for this disease.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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Eating cottage cheese before bed helps stimulate muscle protein synthesis, which can help support a healthy metabolism.—
Veronica Cristino,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Squeeze play.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeeze%20play. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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