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Recent Examples of bunt
Hundreds of locals piled into boats and sped out of the harbor to the loud crack of a starting pistol, bunting fluttering in the wind, as offerings were thrown onto the shores of a tiny, uninhabited island.
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Liam Hess, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2025
The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site will be publicly memorializing the passing of President Carter with the use of mourning bunting on the Presidential museum for a 30-day period.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Dec. 2024
Aug 20, left fielder and potential team MVP Jurickson Profar showed bunt, hit a decisive home run, then defended his near-decision to bunt.
—Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
And good luck bunting off these pitchers, with their stuff.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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Liam Hess, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2025
The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site will be publicly memorializing the passing of President Carter with the use of mourning bunting on the Presidential museum for a 30-day period.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Dec. 2024
Aug 20, left fielder and potential team MVP Jurickson Profar showed bunt, hit a decisive home run, then defended his near-decision to bunt.
—Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
And good luck bunting off these pitchers, with their stuff.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunt
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The singer announced the news on his Instagram with a video of himself and his newborn daughter, holding his baby girl's hand and sweetly stroking her fingers.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Looking very Zen and somewhat Gwynn, the slugger stroked three singles in going to right field, center field and left field.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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The entrances to the Libby building are boarded up, its windows are battered and parts of the structure appear to be crumbling.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Dodgers’ lower-leverage relievers got battered.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Chuck Lorre has been tapped to give a keynote speech at the upcoming Banff World Media Festival.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Last February, the actress was tapped by Moroccanoil to front the brand’s first fragrance campaign.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Masterminded by hairstylist Peter Burkill, a fair few inches have been eliminated from Brown’s mane, leaving her with a thick and voluminous chin-grazing bob that gently flicks inwards towards the ends.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2025
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The Chelsea captain picked out Mac Allister’s darting run, and the Liverpool midfielder flicked the ball cleverly over a desperate Bento.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Are Puerto Rican filmmakers pushing for this to change?—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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There are ways to push back against the horrors, but even the most ardent activist among us can’t be protesting 24/7.—
James Factora,
Them.,
28 Mar. 2025
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When his son stepped in between Balmer and his wife, Balmer allegedly shoved his son out of the way and then punched his wife with a closed fist.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Cody then admitted to shoving his son and that a fight ensued between all parties.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2025
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In a statement, Mr. Warner praised General Haugh’s leadership and said his removal would not make the country safer, jabbing at the White House for sharing sensitive material on a consumer messaging application and ousting members of the National Security Council staff at the urging of Ms. Loomer.—
Julian E. Barnes,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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The law has long recognized that attorneys should feel free to punch and jab their opponent with threats and intimidation to try to resolve a dispute before filing a lawsuit, because court dockets are jammed with cases and tough talk can help clear the deck.—
Bill Hochberg,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Perabo's Summer also infamously butted heads with Dutton daughter Beth, who was played by Kelly Reilly.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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As the hospital's chief medical officer, Gloria seems destined to continue to butt heads with Robby over the business side of saving lives.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Bunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunt. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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