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Recent Examples of bunt
Kyle Tucker, struggling since late June, then bunted Busch to third, which left everyone in the ballpark scratching their heads, even with the wind blowing in.
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
But the runner thought Grisham had been bunting with two outs for some reason, and so Wells started walking off second base.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 31 July 2025
The double led off the second inning and might have led to a big rally had the Padres not bunted into an out.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2025
May 14, 2025 With one out in the inning, and Kiké Hernández standing at second base after being bunted over by Miguel Rojas following his leadoff single, the Athletics made the sensible choice.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
But the runner thought Grisham had been bunting with two outs for some reason, and so Wells started walking off second base.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 31 July 2025
The double led off the second inning and might have led to a big rally had the Padres not bunted into an out.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2025
May 14, 2025 With one out in the inning, and Kiké Hernández standing at second base after being bunted over by Miguel Rojas following his leadoff single, the Athletics made the sensible choice.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunt
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Toronto first got to Junk in the third inning as Nathan Lukes stroked a leadoff double, advanced on Ernie Clement’s flyout and came home on Springer’s RBI single.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Aug. 2025
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Henry brushes it off as a nightmare; after Bug moves on, Beauchamp strokes the medallion and sings himself to sleep.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
22 Aug. 2025
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Failing that, to batter you into submission, to convince you that Israel’s power and control is so great that it cannot be faced, and must only be endorsed or endured.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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While cruise line operators are enjoying a surge in popularity after the pandemic badly battered the industry—and Carnival itself reported an all-time high of $25 billion in annual revenue in 2024—investments in AI and other technologies could make travel by ship even more desirable.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Shoppers have tapped them to light kitchen pantries, coffee nooks, linen closets, and more, and two-packs of these handy lights are only $10 at Amazon.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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For example, the marketing team can use AI to quickly tailor messaging based on shifting trends, while sales reps may tap the same tool to generate personalized pitches.—
Rebecca Jones,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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While you guys had staff inside laughing, pointing and even flicking off the crowd outside.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Osaka said her fighting victory over Liudmila Samsonova in Montreal flicked a switch that lit the spark.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Ascent fought back against the defending league champion Tampa Bay Sun in a prime-time Gainbridge Super League matchup, thrilling an energetic Charlotte crowd on a night when kickoff was pushed back roughly 30 minutes due to thunderstorms.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Their range shrank northward as many were shot and shoved out of their native habitats — areas near lakes, rivers and coasts — by humans and industry.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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Matt Chapman shoved Freeland from the side, while Willy Adames came close to throwing a punch.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Indian bucks would climb upon the rats’ huge nests — piles of sticks and rubbish as much as 10 feet high — and jab with long poles till the rats ran out.—
Robert Easton,
Outdoor Life,
3 Sep. 2025
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In a post on X, Massie jabbed House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) for his lack of support over the bill.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Sep. 2025
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Breasts, pubic hair, lips, eyes, knees, butts—nothing was off-limits in her exploration of the body.—
Grace Edquist,
Vogue,
27 Aug. 2025
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What cities are doing next with recycled cigarette butts This technique is still emerging, but interest is growing worldwide.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Bunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunt. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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