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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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The two shared a celebratory squeeze amid the post-game excitement before Taylor pulled her beau in for a smooch.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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President Trump's decision to start withdrawing the U.S. from the World Health Organization puts global health programs in a serious financial squeeze just as disease threats are multiplying.—
Maya Goldman,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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The needs in Myanmar are huge, aid workers say, where millions of people struggle with hunger, trauma and the constant threat of attacks.—
Ivan Watson,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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Zuhri warned that threats from U.S. officials would not alter Hamas's stance.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Volodymyr Zelensky spoke in a week when a phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US counterpart Donald Trump raised fears in Kyiv that it was being frozen out of negotiations, with the White House also downplaying the prospects of Ukraine joining NATO.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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People often dream of taking that leap, but many are hampered by the fears of what might be.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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Around 100 spearheads, swords, lances, and chainmail were also found at the site as part of a 1,600-year-old weapon offering.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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See sword demonstrations and learn about how ladies dressed and how people danced and more.—
Heather McRea,
Orange County Register,
8 Feb. 2025
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In my family, Mississippi loomed large as a place of special menace, even in the Jim Crow South.—
Catherine Coleman Flowers,
TIME,
28 Jan. 2025
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Soderbergh raises the level of difficulty here by having flashback sequences feature a young Stamp from the 1967 film Poor Cow, but the real star is 1999 Stamp, who is all snarl and righteous menace as the former hitman bent on revenge.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2025
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And so our – our whole position from the beginning was trying to put America in a position of peace through strength.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2025
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View Comments This messy mix will slam much of New York state and New England overnight and Sunday while the storm is at its peak strength.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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And this is why so many people are living in a situation of violence.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
8 Feb. 2025
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But research of terrorism and insurgent violence has made clear that military solutions aren’t sufficient.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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At that point, his focus shifted to turning the remaining body fat into muscle.—
Jack Beresford,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
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Symptoms of listeria typically look like signs of food poisoning, such as vomiting, muscle aches and fever.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Squeeze play.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeeze%20play. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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