three-spot
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The Dodgers responded to Yates’ latest meltdown with a three-spot in the top of the sixth, punctuated by a two-run double from Rojas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2025
These connections to higher-order control regions planted the idea that the three-spot network might be important for merging motor command signals from the homunculus with neural activity for more abstract planning.
From Scientific American ● Apr. 21, 2023
Alcaraz’s three-spot jump from No. 4 ties the mark for biggest move up to No. 1.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 12, 2022
"To put up a three-spot in the second inning, no less against one of the better pitchers in baseball, if not at the top, that’s really big," Lyles said.
From Fox News ● May 18, 2021
We’d whips and whips of Rhino as we meant to push about, So we humped our blues serenely and made for Sydney town, With a three-spot cheque between us, as wanted knocking down.
From The Old Bush Songs by Paterson, A. B. (Andrew Barton)
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