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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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This financial squeeze has directly impacted hiring, with recruitment experts noting fewer job postings and most searches focused on replacing existing roles rather than expanding teams.Talia Milgrom-Elcott, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The hedge fund became a household name in 2021, coming under fire after being accused of trying to stop people from investing in GameStop during a short squeeze of the company's stock.Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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In an interview Monday with Doug McKain of Dodgers Nation, Jon Morosi of MLB Network said the biggest threat to sign Hernández might be yet another runner-up in the Soto sweepstakes: The Boston Red Sox.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The theatrical experience feels under constant threat; each new generation is supposedly more distracted than the last, unable to lock in for two hours without opening their phones.David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
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If Friday the 13th worries you, others share your fear.Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Advertising from telehealth companies, along with data showing that a sizable portion of men who get testosterone don’t even get their levels checked beforehand, lends credence to their fears.Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
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One man in Northampton County offered seven swords to anyone willing to fight the new tax.Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The toy comes to life, fends off some ornery mice with his sword and leads Clara through a wintry dreamworld of dancing Christmas treats.Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Dec. 2024
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Lyrical snatches of daily life—passing moments of grace on a job outside Nickel’s grounds or during free moments in a rec room—are haunted by traces of past brutality and flickers of menace.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2024
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The novel is full of obscure menace and offbeat philosophy, with characters including ecological extremists, shadowy political bosses, and a radical social theorist who lives in a cave.The Atlantic, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
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For example, effectively exfoliating the body of dead skin may require a higher strength of salicylic acid than what’s found in facial products, or even an entirely different ingredient that isn’t recommended for the face.Victoria Moorhouse, Allure, 12 Dec. 2024
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Risk mitigation is another strength of First Class Automation’s service.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Other lawmakers cited the violence at the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot as their reason for not attending the upcoming inauguration.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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In this location, there is a layering of histories of violence coupled with limited resources.Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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In addition to providing a momentary escape from flight delays and restless children, this type of micro-mobility for the workplace also helps build employees’ muscles for choosing the best places to do their work.Phil Kirschner, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Senate report released Sunday said the company forces workers to repeat the same movements hundreds, if not thousands, of times each shift, resulting in extremely high rates of injury to their muscles and joints.Chris Isidore, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Squeeze play.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeeze%20play. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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