Example Sentences
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Racking up buckets of saves sent Billy Wagner and Trevor Hoffman to the Hall of Fame and turned flamethrowers like Mitch “Wild Thing” Williams and Eric “Game Over” Gagne into cult figures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
He has 28 saves and a 1.56 ERA, earning a spot on the All-Star roster for the first time at age 31.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
That’s two more saves than he had over the rest of the tournament.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Orjan Nyland made some great saves to help Norway get past Brazil, but I've seen quite a lot of them and think they are a good side.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Stuff Mom saves for bigwig parties and award ceremonies in the city.
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
