pitching
Americannoun
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the act of revetting or paving with small stones.
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stones so used.
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It turned out that the pitching phenom who had been seemingly unhittable back home was tipping his pitches—unknowingly letting hitters know what was coming through a tic in his setup or delivery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
But modern front offices, armed with mountains of data, are increasingly comfortable constructing a roster without an established closer, instead relying on matchups to determine pitching assignments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
“I don’t think so,” Roberts said when asked if his view of the team’s deadline pitching needs has changed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
It’s still unclear when Ohtani will pick up pitching duties again.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
My feet slip in the sloping gravel—it’s like running in sand, and I overcompensate by pitching forward.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
It was just one succession of rollings and pitchings from the time we left New Bedford till we got sight of the coast of Portugal.
From A Red Wallflower by Warner, Susan
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