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Recent Examples of bull pen
How bullpen looks Calvin Faucher is positioned to be the closer, but Andrew Nardi likely will compete for the job, and don’t overlook emerging Jesus Tinoco.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2025
After spending his first three big-league seasons in Chicago’s bullpen, Crochet moved to the rotation last year and emerged as a veritable force.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
After that season, the Twins decided to shift him to bullpen where he’s become, over the past three seasons, one of the best relievers in Major League Baseball.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 25 Jan. 2025
The Red Sox will likely have competition for Scherzer's services from other MLB teams, most if whom will be expected to at least try him in the starting rotation, so Boston's chances of landing Scherzer as a bullpen piece may be a long shot.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2025
After spending his first three big-league seasons in Chicago’s bullpen, Crochet moved to the rotation last year and emerged as a veritable force.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
After that season, the Twins decided to shift him to bullpen where he’s become, over the past three seasons, one of the best relievers in Major League Baseball.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 25 Jan. 2025
The Red Sox will likely have competition for Scherzer's services from other MLB teams, most if whom will be expected to at least try him in the starting rotation, so Boston's chances of landing Scherzer as a bullpen piece may be a long shot.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bull pen
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The East New York Depot is home to about 250 buses as well as maintenance, repair and tire shops, fuel tanks and MTA offices, and sits directly adjacent to the subway system’s East New York Yard.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2025
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In the tanks, the magnetic signatures related to specific geographic locations were recreated with large coils.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
12 Feb. 2025
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Surveillance video later shared online shows a man in a dark-colored Nike sweatshirt flashing a small smirk before snatching the cage and dashing out the door.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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In the quiet moments on a 75-degree day at Chicago Cubs camp, Ryne Sandberg leaned against the cage taking in batting practice.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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The move could mark a pivotal shift in mobile connectivity, bridging the gap between traditional cell networks and satellite technology to ensure seamless coverage anywhere on Earth.—
Harshita Mary Varghese,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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As retinol promotes cell turnover and improves skin texture, a combination of glycolic and mandelic acids exfoliates the look of skin for a smoother texture.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
8 Feb. 2025
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Future administrations can easily reverse its reforms with the stroke of a pen.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Orange County Register,
14 Feb. 2025
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Once the hairs are standing up and look a little funny, fill in any sparse areas with your fave eyebrow pen or pencil.—
Elizabeth Denton,
StyleCaster,
14 Feb. 2025
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The plea was made in a deal with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office that included no jail time or restitution but a three-year conditional discharge.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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There is no criminal complaint, so nobody is at risk of jail time.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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Lamberth also noted that there are only about 16 transgender women housed in female penitentiaries, including the three plaintiffs who sued.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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In 2015, Ulbricht was handed a life sentence for his involvement in the enterprise and is currently incarcerated at a high-security penitentiary in Tucson, Arizona.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Soon, Moss walks in and can be seen speaking with the man in front of the cooler.—
Josh Wood,
The Courier-Journal,
18 Feb. 2025
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To check for the date when the cooler was manufactured, check for a ring imprinted on the bottom of the cooler.—
Julia Landwehr,
Health,
15 Feb. 2025
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The rapper was later arrested and charged with two counts of felony assault and is facing up to 24 years in prison if convicted.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Three other men who were originally charged with Bannon in the federal case were convicted in that case and sentenced to prison.—
Adam Reiss,Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Bull pen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bull%20pen. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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