bat

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Knowing conditions were in their favour and time on the field was short, England crowded the bat with as many as seven close catchers.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Right off the bat, Collins, Mitch McConnell, Bill Cassidy, Thom Tillis, and John Cornyn expressed little interest in supporting him.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

The trial showed that the vaccine stimulated immune responses not only against SARS-CoV-2 and SARS, but also against related bat viruses that have not yet infected humans.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Then he threw a fastball down and in to Marte, who managed to get the barrel of his bat to it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The bat was so small and lovely, a little animal with wings, and I wanted it to live.

From "Missing May" by Cynthia Rylant