30-30
Americannoun
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a rifle using a cartridge approximately .30 inch in diameter, originally having a powder charge of 30 grains but now of various charges.
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the cartridge itself.
Example Sentences
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Allen then responded to nervelessly maneuver the Bills into field goal range, moving the ball 41 yards to give Prater a 50-yard kick to tie the game at 30-30.
From Barron's ● Jan. 18, 2026
A double fault for 30-30 in the eighth game offered Fonseca faint hope, before Draper rediscovered his first serve and returned well to take the opening set in 29 minutes.
From BBC ● May 31, 2025
Yes, he’s been great offensively, joining the 30-30 club, only the third shortstop to do it for five seasons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2024
“I do think 40-40 is something that was on his radar from spring training,” Roberts said a couple weeks ago, when Ohtani became just the third Dodgers player to have a 30-30 season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2024
But even a fighting Rambouillet was not proof against a 30-30.
From The Fighting Shepherdess by Lockhart, Caroline
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