as in to buckle (down)
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Entering Monday, Hicks had pitched in 29 major-league stadiums, a list that doesn’t include Sutter Health Park in Sacramento.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025 -
Profar was also hit by the most pitches in MLB last season with 18.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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To reopen the floor, Johnson must advance a procedural rule, a crucial step that is shaping up to be an uphill battle as Luna digs in her heels.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
3 Apr. 2025
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Still, if the city digs in its heels to keep 560 Randolph Ave.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
31 Mar. 2025
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Powered by the automatic Rolex cal. 3175, its GMT hand was still slaved to the local hour hand, meaning that a second time zone could only be tracked using the rotating bezel.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2025
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For the Outies to live their lives without a second thought to that other person slaving away underground?—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
14 Feb. 2025
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There is every chance Pepi may decide to knuckle down and keep pushing De Jong, as PSV chase a successful defense of their title and progress in the Champions League.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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Rooney knuckled down and was United’s best player for the first half of the following season.—
Daniel Taylor,
The Athletic,
29 Dec. 2024
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With many left homeless by the quake, and many others staying away from their homes because of fears that ongoing aftershocks will bring them down, workers in Naypyidaw labored in the 104 F heat to busily erect big tents in open fields to provide some shelter.—
David Rising,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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The glorious future of the nation depends on everyone laboring at a fast pace, with no time to slow down and question what’s happening.—
Charlie Tyson,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2025
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As several drummers banged away, Vázquez danced near a table and teammates clapped along to the music, including a spirited effort from Royce Lewis.—
Dan Hayes,
The Athletic,
16 Aug. 2024
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One of the roadies came out to bang away on the piano, the notes more felt than heard, part of the noise.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
29 Sep. 2024
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The Royals struggled to pick up his sweeper and slider combination.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2025
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Atlanta's lineup has struggled tremendously this season, and using Elder as a trade piece to bring in a big-time hitter would be pretty smart.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Apply (oneself).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apply%20%28oneself%29. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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