curveball
Example Sentences
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Sherman Oaks Notre Dame 2, Temecula Valley 1: With the bases loaded, two outs and a 3-and-2 count in the bottom of the seventh inning, JuJu Diaz-Jones got a swinging strikeout on a curveball to secure Notre Dame’s spot in Wednesday’s National Classic semifinals.
From Los Angeles Times
Here’s what you’ve already missed, what’s still on the table—and some curveball alternatives.
Ohtani used a wide range of his arsenal Friday, landing an especially effective curveball for a called third strike against Heliot Ramos in the fourth inning.
From Los Angeles Times
The Oscar for best short action film was announced by comedian and actor Kumail Nanjiani, who took the curveball in his stride.
From BBC
However, the developer threw a Ye-style curveball of his own in 2025, when he opted to list the partially completed home for $39 million, eventually reducing that price to $34.9 million.
From MarketWatch
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