batted

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Bhatia, who batted excellently for 54 for Thursday, could not get going – nor India's returning captain Harmanpreet Kaur.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

He batted .508 with 36 hits and nine doubles.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

In one text chain admitted as evidence, Altman, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and other Microsoft executives batted about potential members of the new board as part of negotiations for Altman’s return.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

On the hard-news side, she bungled big moments like an interview with Vladimir Putin, who batted away her questions about 2016 election meddling with an exasperated performance of ignorance.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

Frank batted at them until they stopped smoking, but he wasn’t particularly worried.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan