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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
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Start with a squeeze or two, then taste and adjust as needed.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2025
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If that revenue figure falls dramatically, MLB teams may feel a real squeeze – one that could easily affect the roster construction of teams down the road.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2025
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Tate, Amen Thompson and Steven Adams aren’t threats to punish Golden State enough from behind the arc and the four Rockets (minus Adams) are driving threats.—
Kelly Iko,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Staff there assess humans and animals for disease threats and, if a case of illness is found, work with local authorities on contact tracing if other passengers were potentially exposed.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2025
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Had fear of exposure or rejection kept you from fully stepping into leadership or creative risk?—
Colin Bedell,
Them,
28 Feb. 2025
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According to polling by the Bipartisan Policy Center, nearly one in four mothers have considered leaving their jobs due to a lack of accommodations or fear of discrimination during pregnancy.—
G Kirilloff,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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However, experts think this particular sword is linked to the Vandals, a Germanic group associated with the Przeworsk culture in central and southern Poland.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 Feb. 2025
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The Vice President’s speech took an agreeable detour, referencing Vance’s recent visit to Les Invalides where the Marquis de Lafayette’s sword was on display.—
London Business School,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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The Octa’s mill has the underlying menace and naughtiness of a very powerful engine but without being excessively loud, and makes the vehicle more usable as a result.—
Charlie Roxburghe,
Robb Report,
18 Feb. 2025
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Girls trying to learn to negotiate the world, repressive institutions in cavernous spaces and obscurely malevolent authority figures, all suffused in an atmosphere of menace, are her recurring motifs.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2025
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State of play: Boyce will take over a department that is still trying to reach full strength.—
Zachery Eanes,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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High on vibes, low on reasoning Upon 4.5's release, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman did some expectation tempering on X, writing that the model is strong on vibes but low on analytical strength.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
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Melissa Chan Melissa Chan is a reporter for NBC News Digital with a focus on veterans’ issues, mental health in the military and gun violence.—
Melissa Chan,
NBC News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Since 2014, Ukraine has been subjected to a level of violence and criminality that reflects Russia’s utter contempt for the laws of armed conflict.—
The Editors,
National Review,
20 Feb. 2025
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Consuming protein benefits muscle growth and recovery.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
20 Feb. 2025
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Tightening the anal sphincter and pelvic floor muscles Straining: Pushing as if trying to go but without fully emptying Defecating: Emptying the rectum without stopping The radiologist captures images at each stage to see how your muscles function and help identify any issues.—
Suchandrima Bhowmik,
Health,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Squeeze play.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeeze%20play. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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