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The Obama administration took up the baton in 2009 and has since become the most evidence-based administration in history.

But the most recent poll of the race, conducted for the Baton Rouge Fox affiliate, has Landrieu ahead of Cassidy 36 to 32 percent.

The trooper reached with her right hand for her expandable baton.

You see, as far as passing the baton down, Michael used to look at Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, and James Brown.

I glimpse an alarming, finger-length aluminum baton in her bag.

On account of his bravery Fleetfoot was given a baton which showed that he might lead the men.

But here the Greek, whose face had crimsoned, snatched a tiny baton beside a bronze gong.

The conductor is energetic and efficient, wields his baton in a lively manner, but hits nobody with it.

This proof of confidence—the object of much secret envy—is, to women, a field-marshal's baton.

In his hand he carried a short staff, or baton, with gold knobs, and he wore a thin golden circlet in his hair.