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dugout

[duhg-out] / ˈdʌgˌaʊt /
NOUN
hollowed area
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As a Single-A manager, he was responsible for lugging a printer onto the team bus and restocking the ink so he could have scouting reports in the dugout.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

He became adept at stalling tactics that gave pitchers ample rest if they’d just returned to the dugout after running the bases.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

At 3-0, in the dugout, Clarke's assistant Steven Naismith was having certain thoughts.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

It couldn’t have helped the mood in the dugout Tuesday night as Venezuela scored in the third inning and led 2-0 through most of the game.

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026

In the dugout, the familiar mingled scents of leather, sweat, and stale bubble gum wrapped around him like a hug.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker




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