baton
Example Sentences
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And allowing the runner-up to pick up the baton after the winner withdrew would be a simple criterion for the party to move forward.
From Slate • Jul. 7, 2026
“On the innovation front, Pizza Hut struggled. Then, on the value front, Domino’s grabbed hold of the value baton and just ran with it, and continues to run at a full-out sprint.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026
"While this may look like just a baton," Bresnik said, "it feels like big flaming hot Olympic torch."
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
By the time Messi was 21, with Ronaldinho fading and the baton passing, then Barca manager Frank Rijkaard was clear about what the team needed from him.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
“Who else is standing here besides you? Get that baton away from her.”
From "Raymie Nightingale" by Kate DiCamillo
Vocabulary lists containing baton
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