baton
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The new actor will take the baton from Daniel Craig, who wrapped his five-film tenure as James Bond with the 2021 film “No Time to Die.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 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
“At some point, semis will likely need a breather—and investors are hoping megacap tech earnings can help carry the baton when they do.”
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
But it is a fresh sight in governor’s races, after Gov. Jerry Brown served eight years and then seamlessly handed the baton to Newsom for another eight.
From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026
“Stick,” I say, passing the baton cleanly into her hand.
From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée
Vocabulary lists containing baton
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