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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bat (around)
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As the situation escalated, Simpson says the manager began yelling and talking over them — leading to a second manager being called in.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025 -
On Saturday, April 12, American and Iranian officials will restart talks over curbing Tehran’s nuclear program.—
Comfort Ero,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Apr. 2025
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It is not believed to be on the agenda at its quarterly meetings in Zimbabwe from April 11-13, but likely to be discussed, perhaps informally.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Howell discussed the increasing strain on Hollywood producers.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Drivers get literal hours to stare at the bumper sticker on the car ahead and chew over their lives.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2025
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In this wholly original, self-aware cinematic work, a filmmaker chews over what might have been and playfully probes the inner workings of a genre at saturation point.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2025
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After deliberating for almost two hours, the jury Friday found Bishop guilty of all charges except stalking.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2025
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In February, a jury found Mitchell guilty of killing Walton on Sept. 16, 2022, outside Charity Child Care in Indianapolis after deliberating for 90 minutes, CBS4 Indy reports.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Before the second tribal council, players in David's group debated between either voting out Cedrek McFadden or Shauhin Davari.—
Emily DeLetter,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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The origins of the pandemic have been hotly debated since its start.—
Youri Benadjaoud,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Bat (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bat%20%28around%29. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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