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Recent Examples of squeeze play
That squeeze play will enhance our wind.
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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
The Jacksonville Jaguars made a surprise move after practice on Wednesday, releasing veteran defensive tackle Malcom Brown who appeared to be caught in a squeeze play involving younger players ahead of him and behind him on the depth chart.
—Garry Smits, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2022
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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
The Jacksonville Jaguars made a surprise move after practice on Wednesday, releasing veteran defensive tackle Malcom Brown who appeared to be caught in a squeeze play involving younger players ahead of him and behind him on the depth chart.
—Garry Smits, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeeze play
Noun
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Serve the dish hot with a generous squeeze of lemon.—
Danielle Dorsey,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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Beyond the financial squeeze, food choices reflect something deeper—what people crave, what feels comforting, and what still feels like a splurge even when budgets are tight.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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With no British troops on hand, Dunmore saw this threat as his only option to avert violence.—
Andrew Lawler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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The artists took to social media to expose his recent actions, which allegedly include harassment and murder-suicide threats.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
2 Apr. 2025
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By understanding where and when white sharks are most likely to be detected, researchers and policymakers can better communicate with the public about how to safely enjoy Maine’s beaches without unnecessary fear.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Sometimes they’re driven by fears of what’s to come.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2025
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Trade War Adds Recession Risks U.S. tariff threats and trade policies have been weaponized to advance U.S. geopolitical conflict deterrence and economic statecraft, acting as the sword and shield of economic security to support U.S. self-sufficiency and undercut Chinese economic power.—
Jason Schenker,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Wielding Excalibur, the sword of myth, Gawain grows more powerful as the sun rises, reaching peak strength at midday.—
Alan Yuhas,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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And the most viral new-gen phonk bears no resemblance to Memphis rap besides the apocalyptic menace.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
26 Mar. 2025
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For years, American national-security experts have rightly focused on addressing the rising threat from China, but wrongly neglected the threat from Russia, including this ideological menace.—
Michael McFaul,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Agam’s absence left a gaping hole in her family, but her siblings carried her strength.—
Efrat Lachter,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Haidt then gave us the helpful analogy of the emotional elephant for System 1 and the rational rider for System 2, illustrating that the enormity and strength of the elephant suggest that when the elephant and rider are in conflict, the elephant always wins.—
Tim Maurer,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Their violence — in medieval bestiaries, unicorns are regularly said to have beef with elephants and take them down by goring their bellies — is contrasted with their gentleness towards maidens and innate understanding of purity.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
28 Mar. 2025
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The bonfire of the Teslas: Political violence and the Left That will be a serious slog over the next three-plus years, with the Democratic brand in poor shape.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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Building the muscle and reclaiming your power to make things happen only requires a willingness to start.—
Amanda Miller Littlejohn,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Another way to relax your muscles and mind is to take a warm bath without Epsom salts.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Squeeze play.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeeze%20play. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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