mound
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Brynne Nally replaced Tinsley on the mound and gave up a two-run home run before the Bruins finally stopped the Lancers’ onslaught.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
“And the event wasn’t supposed to be about you, really. But there you are, standing on a mound, the baseball in your hand, everybody wondering what’s going to happen next.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
On the mound, starter Justin Wrobleski shut down a Rockies team that just scored a combined 13 runs on their two wins against the Dodgers.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
There is something magical about seeing Ohtani polish off his first inning on the mound, then immediately grab a bat and head to the plate without ever stopping in the dugout.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
“Anishaa,” she breathed quietly, standing again, holding in her palm a tiny mound of tobacco.
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
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