baton
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“This was a tuneup. Our handoffs were clean and we got the baton around the track. That was our main focus.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
The former Lyon head coach, who picked up the baton left by club legend Emma Hayes, has a reputation and a CV to back up her credentials.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Powell’s announcement that he would remain on the Fed’s board as a governor after handing the baton to Warsh next month broke with that precedent.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
If the leadership baton is indeed passing back to the megacaps, the semiconductor rally might be entering an even more powerful and sustainable phase.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
Louisiana stretched out her baton and moved it around as if she were writing golden words in the air above their heads.
From "Raymie Nightingale" by Kate DiCamillo
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