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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Roberts did, however, rule out shutting Ohtani down from pitching for the rest of the season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
Yamamoto said he’s reflected on his season so far, but when asked about his affect on the pitching staff already this year, he pushed the conversation forward.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
Trump Media & Technology DJT 0.31%increase; up pointing triangle has been pitching trading firms on the service, which would send them posts from top accounts in real time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
“It is time for China to play a role in this industry,” Zhu wrote in a 2004 email pitching GigaDevice to investors.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
Whether she was running, talking, or pitching, she did everything double time.
From "Hopping Mad (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #4)" by Franklin W. Dixon
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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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