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But there’s not enough tape and experience to pencil him in as a starter.
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Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Many farmers decided that the payments — $300 per acre-foot of water conserved — would pencil out for them this year, in part because hay prices have recently fallen.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2024
Rather than fill the position — an area of need since Trea Turner’s departure the year prior — with a star free agent or trade target, the Dodgers began spring training with Gavin Lux penciled into the position, then quickly pivoted to Mookie Betts shortly before the season.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Though Powell's unlikely to signal that rate cuts are over, more economists are penciling that in now and looking for signs or comments to confirm that to be the case.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
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Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Many farmers decided that the payments — $300 per acre-foot of water conserved — would pencil out for them this year, in part because hay prices have recently fallen.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2024
Rather than fill the position — an area of need since Trea Turner’s departure the year prior — with a star free agent or trade target, the Dodgers began spring training with Gavin Lux penciled into the position, then quickly pivoted to Mookie Betts shortly before the season.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Though Powell's unlikely to signal that rate cuts are over, more economists are penciling that in now and looking for signs or comments to confirm that to be the case.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Pencil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pencil. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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