bat

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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

"It's not a test for the bowlers, because it has been too easy. This isn't a fair balance between bat and ball," former England captain Vaughan told BBC Test Match Special.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 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

As of the end of April, the average is down to $98.96 million, according to Lincoln International, equivalent to a $1.04 million charge right off the bat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Jason bent his knees and pulled the bat back behind his shoulder in a perfect batting stance.

From "The Missing Mitt (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #2)" by Franklin W. Dixon