on the inside
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The organization is headed by a man on the inside: New York Assemblyman Jordan Wright, 31, who just won his first primary as an incumbent against 33-year-old DSA-backed Conrad Blackburn.
From Slate ● Oct. 20, 2026
Ohtani got his bat head down to a cutter from former Dodgers pitcher Dustin May on the inside corner.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Gordon has the ability to take on his full-back on the inside or beat them for pace on the outside before putting in a cross.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Chandler Simpson turned on an 89 mph slider hanging on the inside corner of the plate and sent it soaring 344 feet down the right-field line for a home run.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
It was Mama Woof on the outside, but it was not Mama Woof on the inside.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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