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The bottom of the first inning took so long that Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto resorted to throwing a ball against the back of the dugout to stay warm.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
"When the wind has dropped, you can smell a kind of toxic chemical smell, and it's like a taste that you can almost feel on the back of your throat," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Dave had hoped to retire between 60 and 65, but having children later might push him toward the back of that range, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
The chip maker’s initial gains early this week on the back of the unveiling of its RTX Spark processor for the consumer PC market have faded.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Turning the cold water on full force, I soak my hand towel and use it to douse my face and the back of my neck in icy cold.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
