Pete
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Ebel, who coached Cubs star center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong with Team USA in the World Baseball Classic this year, gave him grief for serving as the designated hitter on Wednesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Back then, tennis stars such as Pete Sampras and Goran Ivanišević routinely hit dominant serves and played short points, offering little variety or intrigue for fans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has previously dismissed fears about Washington's weapons supplies, and the US military has not publicly released details about how many interceptors it has.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is a busy man.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
“When he was made, the mould was broke,” said Pete.
From "The Call of the Wild" by Jack London
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