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Recent Examples of squeeze play
Laureano, the automatic runner in the 10th, got caught in a rundown on a squeeze play and some words were exchanged after a collision involving outfielder Francisco Alvarez.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 July 2024
Heyward, Lux and Taylor (on a bunt squeeze play) all hit late singles Tuesday afternoon in the Dodgers’ skid-snapping, come-from-behind win.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
The Alabama-Wake Forest, due to the delay, will be broadcast as part of ESPN’s squeeze play.
—Mark Heim | [email protected], al, 10 June 2023
That set the table for the South comeback, where after the Neuberger home run, Blake Peterson singled and later scored on a squeeze play with Gavin Alexander executing the bunt.
—Anchorage Daily News, 5 June 2023
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 July 2024
Heyward, Lux and Taylor (on a bunt squeeze play) all hit late singles Tuesday afternoon in the Dodgers’ skid-snapping, come-from-behind win.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
The Alabama-Wake Forest, due to the delay, will be broadcast as part of ESPN’s squeeze play.
—Mark Heim | [email protected], al, 10 June 2023
That set the table for the South comeback, where after the Neuberger home run, Blake Peterson singled and later scored on a squeeze play with Gavin Alexander executing the bunt.
—Anchorage Daily News, 5 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeeze play
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There might be a squeeze for retail space in the Hamptons, but there are enough high-profile launches happening this season to make the shopping scene interesting — and a bit different for those summering on Long Island’s luxurious East End.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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With a gentle squeeze of the foot, Flappy and Flora invite your baby to play peek-a-boo and sing along, teaching cause and effect.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
22 May 2025
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If President Trump makes good on his threat to shift disaster response to the states, Florida and other states on the front lines of climate change will be the first to suffer.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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The Remote survey found that 75% of the respondents either have a second side hustle or have considered one to protect from threats of layoffs.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Such a low number spurred fears the ongoing trade war may finally be starting to affect the economy’s hard data.—
Paolo Confino,
Fortune,
4 June 2025
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Exploiting this vulnerability, 764 members tend to elicit fear by threatening to share a victim’s explicit or harmful content with family and friends or publicly online, ultimately forcing them to comply with their demands.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
4 June 2025
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Guns, knives, swords, cleavers, axes, ice picks and flamethrowers will all be put to use in this tale of a revenge.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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It's decorated with a hunting scene depicting men armed with swords and shields, as well as dogs and lions – painting a vivid picture of life in the past.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
29 May 2025
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On this album, his sonic palette borrows heavily from the pop-rock of the 1980s, which had an undercurrent of light menace cutting through its sensual schlock.—
Jon Caramanica,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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What separates this from, say, a Roy Andersson movie is the creeping sense of Parallax View-style menace that sets in; there’s a sense that Kornyev is getting in over his head, never quite reading the room and making enemies that are each cumulatively more dangerous than the last.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
14 May 2025
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On the services side, leisure and hospitality (38,000) and financial activities (20,000) provided some signs of strength.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
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Rather than demanding Arab and Muslim partners choose sides, Trump understands that a prosperous Gulf can engage from strength.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
semafor.com,
4 June 2025
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On the agenda: discussions about the various ways antisemitic rhetoric can lead to violence.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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Despite their fierce appearances, many of the barbers who work at Liem’s shops are soft-spoken and humble and reject any perceptions of violence and crime.—
Stephanie Yang,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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Magnesium is an essential mineral in many body processes, including blood pressure control, muscle and nerve function, energy production, and blood sugar regulation.—
Ashley Wong,
Health,
27 May 2025
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According to the Cleveland Clinic, the condition weakens the body’s connective tissue, affecting the skin, muscles and joints.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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“Squeeze play.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeeze%20play. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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