plate
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Anderson came to the plate in the third inning.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026
Their vantage point from behind the plate gave them what they believed to be the unique ability to determine the sequence of every duel between pitcher and hitter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
"He suffered so much hunger here as a child. For the people of the neighborhood to receive a plate of food is special," he said.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
Based on measurements of ballplayers’ dimensions — but not, crucially, the stance individual players take at the plate — ABS makes the television strike zone into the actual one.
From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026
“No clean plate club for you,” Katherine taunted, which was really stupid.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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