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Sasaki emerged as a viable high-leverage relief option out of Dave Roberts’ bullpen upon his return to the club’s big-league roster in late September.

From Los Angeles Times

The first is the main attraction, containing a wide white plinth with the show’s title lettered upon it, and two sculptural works—one of the pin-coated boxes, and a spooky seat, a riff on the form and function of a bentwood chair, like something out of Miss Havisham’s lair in “Great Expectations.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Coming to Valentino in 1999, Chiuri spent the next 17 years at the Roman design house, serving as co-creative director with Piccioli upon the retirement of Valentino Garavani in 2008.

From Barron's

In fact, right then a nap was insisting itself upon Duane, who yawned in complete agreement.

From Literature

Perched upon a wide oak table, among more strange items, Duane spied a snowy owl reading from a large open book.

From Literature