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With the hours ticking down to the closing ceremony, when Japan will hand over the baton to Doha, top officials were on the defensive.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

All around the city, the posters proclaim, “Our New Era Starts Now,” with a determined-looking Gustavo Dudamel in profile, baton raised, about to nail some unheard climax.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

While the duo set the trail ablaze, they have passed the baton to a trio of coaches — Inouye-Perez, Walker and Fernandez, who have spent a combined 72 years in Westwood.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026

This year there was no baton relay across the Commonwealth but each of the 74 nations and territories was given a wooden baton to decorate.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

To pass the baton, a toad grabbed the edge of the baton with its mouth and then wiggled till it was holding it at its center.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

"Authorities must allow young people to exercise these rights without fear of being hit by tear gas grenades or batons, or being arbitrarily taken into police custody," said Amnesty France president Anne Savinel-Barras.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

Little is made of Goering’s outrageous personal style: the power-blue Reichsmarschall’s uniform, the fur-lined capes, the diamond encrusted badges and batons, the face makeup.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026

Soon officers were told to adopt the "show of strength" stance, meaning they should take batons out of their holders and above their heads, pointing upwards.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2025

Sixty years ago, marchers in Selma faced tear gas and batons so that we might inherit a fuller democracy.

From Slate ● Jul. 16, 2025

He followed her finger and saw the line of cops in black gear, their batons out, their shields up, as they completely blocked Broadway at 4th Street.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro