How to Use big-time in a Sentence
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That’s the reason the Pac-Something made big-time sense and still might.
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Bryce Miller,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Aug. 2023
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And the first big-time superstar to leave the franchise.
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Tim Reynolds,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2024
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There’s a big ol’ tank of venomous snakes that pays off big-time.
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David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
16 Nov. 2023
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Like most big-time players, the pitch clock was tested in the minor leagues first.
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Sean McDonnell,
cleveland,
22 July 2023
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The tendrils of the Josh Hader trade have been big-time assets for the Brewers this year.
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Jr Radcliffe,
Journal Sentinel,
25 Aug. 2023
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There’s a saying that big-time players make big-time plays in big-time games.
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Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Nov. 2023
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Lots of restaurants led by big-time chefs don’t run so easily right out of the gate.
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Tom Sietsema,
Washington Post,
14 Apr. 2023
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In big-time moments, big-time players make big-time plays.
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Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com,
al,
10 Sep. 2023
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One was to a big-time screenwriter, and the other was to a novelist.
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Andrew Marzoni,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2023
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But the fan base continues to long for a big-time, field-stretching burner.
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Jeff Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2023
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Who in their right mind thought this club was ready to push past 90 wins, even with some big-time pitching moves in the offseason?
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Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas News,
17 Aug. 2023
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And these big-time Hollywood stars wrote checks to keep the movement going.
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Jada Yuan,
Washington Post,
5 Oct. 2023
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Duran has turned himself into the kind of player who can front a big-time trade.
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Evan Grant,
Dallas News,
26 July 2023
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Joanna Gaines had a big-time celebrity crush back in the day – on David Letterman!
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Eric Todisco,
Peoplemag,
2 Aug. 2023
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Big egos, big money, big tracks, and thanks to a certain Netflix show, big-time fan growth in the United States.
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Roberto Baldwin,
Ars Technica,
22 Nov. 2023
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But this season, Towns is playing for a big-time winner.
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Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2024
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Schuyler has also taken a liking to some of the trappings of big-time college sports.
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Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2023
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But he’s been a big-time, if unheralded, right tackle in the NFL for nearly a decade.
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Nate Davis,
USA TODAY,
26 Aug. 2023
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The Iowa deer boasts big-time mass and those club-like drop-tines definitely add some eye appeal.
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Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
27 Mar. 2024
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The other two games are smaller and were never meant to be big-time exclusives.
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Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
15 Feb. 2024
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This time, Adonis has to balance his career as a big-time fighter with his life outside the ring.
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Good Housekeeping,
16 Apr. 2023
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McCarthy raved about the latest big-time addition to the defense.
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Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas News,
11 Sep. 2023
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Yes, there are jobs, big-time, good-paying varsity jobs, up for grabs in advance of the NHL season.
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Kevin Paul Dupont,
BostonGlobe.com,
16 Sep. 2023
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And the guy who produced it was Howard Koch, who had a legitimate movie career and big-time credits.
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Michael Lee Simpson,
Peoplemag,
29 Sep. 2023
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The Aztecs’ success under football coach Don Coryell in the 1960s fueled the notion of big-time athletics.
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Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 June 2023
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And reveal all the bittersweet epiphanies that come with big-time success.
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Peter Marks,
Washington Post,
9 Nov. 2023
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So bringing in two big-time, team-changing, game-winning players on deals with no downside is a big deal.
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
The Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2024
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Apparently not in the world of big-time college football.
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Mitch Albom,
Detroit Free Press,
2 Dec. 2022
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The pint-size music mecca of Denton is getting a big-time national boost this week.
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Thor Christensen,
Dallas News,
4 Apr. 2023
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These candid stories remind viewers that flopping big-time is inevitable in life - but bouncing back stronger is possible.
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Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
29 Mar. 2024
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James Marsden has a blast as a big-time actor whose surprise birthday goes awry.
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Leah Greenblatt,
EW.com,
17 Feb. 2023
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Last season, the Aggies relied on a lot of big-time plays to get them out of trouble as offenses were able to dust the secondary down the field.
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Dallas News,
23 Feb. 2023
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The best active boxer from Detroit is fighting this weekend on the other side of the world because his hometown does not host big-time bouts these days.
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Larry Lage,
Detroit Free Press,
11 Mar. 2023
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Sadly, those antiquated notions no longer have a place in the landscape of big-time college sports.
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Jeremy Cluff,
The Arizona Republic,
1 Mar. 2023
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During 2020, the first year of the pandemic, spending on outdoor advertising slumped big-time when folks were home and spending far less time in their cars.
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Evan Nicole Brown,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Mar. 2023
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But Kamani Johnson punched back with a big-time motor bucket after an Anthony Black miss.
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Scottie Bordelon,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2023
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Capton and Niel are being backed by a consortium which includes Matthieu Pigasse, a big-time financier who is the third co-founder of Mediawan, among others.
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Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2023
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To save his name, his business, his pride, and even his soul, Adonis—who is long retired from boxing—decides to challenge Dame in a big-time bout, and to endure the rigorous training that the return to the ring entails.
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Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2023
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Landing big-time athletic programs that are competitive in multiple sports, not just football and basketball.
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Jeremy Cluff,
The Arizona Republic,
17 Feb. 2023
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James Marsden has a blast as a big-time actor whose surprise birthday goes awry.
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Leah Greenblatt,
EW.com,
17 Feb. 2023
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Last season, the Aggies relied on a lot of big-time plays to get them out of trouble as offenses were able to dust the secondary down the field.
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Dallas News,
23 Feb. 2023
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The best active boxer from Detroit is fighting this weekend on the other side of the world because his hometown does not host big-time bouts these days.
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Larry Lage,
Detroit Free Press,
11 Mar. 2023
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Sadly, those antiquated notions no longer have a place in the landscape of big-time college sports.
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Jeremy Cluff,
The Arizona Republic,
1 Mar. 2023
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During 2020, the first year of the pandemic, spending on outdoor advertising slumped big-time when folks were home and spending far less time in their cars.
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Evan Nicole Brown,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Mar. 2023
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But Kamani Johnson punched back with a big-time motor bucket after an Anthony Black miss.
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Scottie Bordelon,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2023
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Capton and Niel are being backed by a consortium which includes Matthieu Pigasse, a big-time financier who is the third co-founder of Mediawan, among others.
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Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2023
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To save his name, his business, his pride, and even his soul, Adonis—who is long retired from boxing—decides to challenge Dame in a big-time bout, and to endure the rigorous training that the return to the ring entails.
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Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2023
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Landing big-time athletic programs that are competitive in multiple sports, not just football and basketball.
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Jeremy Cluff,
The Arizona Republic,
17 Feb. 2023
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Out of nowhere, you were just thrown into the big time.
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Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
6 Sep. 2022
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Scotland, and the Tartan Army, is now back in the big time.
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New York Times,
14 June 2021
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That path has taken him from the small time to now the big time, if that’s what the Utes are.
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Gordon Monson,
The Salt Lake Tribune,
27 Mar. 2021
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The Colts struggle big time this year and the Bengals roll.
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The Enquirer,
8 Sep. 2023
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From Software hit the big time with its Souls genre of games.
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Washington Post,
29 Oct. 2021
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Then he was scouted for the big time: Cirque du Soleil.
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Seth Abramovitch,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Mar. 2022
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Those threes were Neale’s only points of the game but came at a big time.
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James Weber,
The Enquirer,
5 Mar. 2022
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Maybe now, finally, the Browns are ready for the big time.
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Barry Wilner,
Star Tribune,
16 Oct. 2020
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Maeve Egan was big time with 15 points in the second half against Marist.
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Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Dec. 2022
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More:911 calls from Brent Spence Bridge crash: 'My truck's on fire big time.
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Sarah Brookbank,
The Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2020
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But if the past year has taught me anything, it’s that plans change — big time.
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Sumiko Wilson,
refinery29.com,
6 Jan. 2021
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And like all iPhones, throwing in the extras will cost you, big time.
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Jefferson Graham,
USA TODAY,
13 Nov. 2020
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At North Texas, that balance paid off big time in 2018.
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Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Sep. 2021
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But podcasts that hit the big time are few and far between.
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Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2021
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The next scene is our first big time jump—around four or so years later.
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Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
12 Apr. 2022
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Taking a leap of faith can pay off big time, so speak your truth.
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Tarot Astrologers,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2023
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Brooks put his head down and made two big time runs in the first overtime to put Texas Tech in the end zone.
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Dallas News,
10 Sep. 2022
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But first, something about this creeps me out – big time.
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Laura L. Davis,
USA TODAY,
8 Sep. 2021
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Clark has come up big time and again for the Timbers this season.
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Jamie Goldberg,
oregonlive,
6 Sep. 2019
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That's not the case in season 2, which nixes big time jumps.
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EW.com,
14 May 2024
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Holiday showed up big time on the big stage time and again.
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Christopher Kuhagen,
Journal Sentinel,
7 May 2023
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But showy turned the tables big time, bringing 886 down to just 1.
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Erik Kain,
Forbes,
9 Oct. 2022
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In the beginning of the doc, the Mariachi Oro is struggling big time.
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Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2023
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Shares dropped big time last year and the leader of the company stepped down.
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Men's Health,
8 Mar. 2023
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Robert Kraft has been right twice with coaches, big time.
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Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2024
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When the offense struggled, the defense came up big time and time again.
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Matt Stahl | Mstahl@al.com,
al,
17 Sep. 2023
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Radio and recordings had begun to spread the word (and sound) big time.
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Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2022
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For the Grahams, the end of the Bees would mean the end of being able to help a bright young baseball talent hit the big time.
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NBC News,
27 Apr. 2020
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But for at least one game, their rushing attack helped Nix out big time.
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Vincent Frank,
Forbes,
22 Sep. 2024
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Labor Day is a big time of the year for vaccinations, Smoller said.
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Berkeley Lovelace Jr.,
NBC News,
5 Sep. 2024
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