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Both Machado’s and Merrill’s sacrifice flies were consolation prizes after the Padres loaded the bases with no outs to begin the seventh inning in a 6-2 hole.
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
Another member of the 2024-25 Duke men’s basketball team could wind up being a consolation prize of sorts, though, especially if Edgecombe is no longer available.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2025
But there are no consolation prizes for shots off the post.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 4 June 2025
His consolation prize is a nomination to the U.N. ambassadorship.
—The Editors, National Review, 2 May 2025
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
Another member of the 2024-25 Duke men’s basketball team could wind up being a consolation prize of sorts, though, especially if Edgecombe is no longer available.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2025
But there are no consolation prizes for shots off the post.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 4 June 2025
His consolation prize is a nomination to the U.N. ambassadorship.
—The Editors, National Review, 2 May 2025
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“Consolation prize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consolation%20prize. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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