triple
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There was a dropped pop fly in foul territory, a misplayed ball in center that went for a triple by Phoenix Call, wild pitches and walks.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
Despite its rocky jobs report for the month of February, the Bureau of Labor Statistics came out Friday with better-than-expected employment projections for March: 178,000 new positions added—almost triple the amount non-government economists had anticipated.
From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026
As China hit back with tariffs of its own, the tit-for-tat exchange sent tariff rates spiralling into the triple digits and for a few weeks brought trade between the two giants to a screeching halt.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
By one count, the triple lock costs about £12 billion more per year than if payouts had increased solely in line with average earnings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
It is really a triple system, two stars revolving around each other, and a third, Proxima Centauri, orbiting the pair at a discreet distance.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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