batted

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Capsey, who batted beautifully in the opener at Derby, stuttered to 22 off 19 before Knight and Bouchier both struggled for fluency, constantly finding the fielders as the boundaries dried up in the middle overs.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

In one text chain admitted as evidence, Altman, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and other Microsoft executives batted about potential members of the new board as part of negotiations for Altman’s return.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

There were shades of difference among the commentators, but they mostly batted for the same team.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

As a reward, the Orioles let Lesch hit — he never had batted in the minors — and he drove a pitch over the left-field wall, then dropped the bat and walked away.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

The man excused himself and batted aside a cloth curtain in the doorway of the back room.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo