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The reality was that I wore them on public transport and on foot in several cities including London, Glasgow and Portsmouth, and nobody batted an eyelid.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

Dean Chemerinsky said that when the justices pooh-poohed and batted aside aesthetic injury claims, that really raised questions for standing in a massive amount of environmental lawsuits.

From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026

Heading into the final week of the 2026 season, Mr. Alonso led the American League in runs batted in.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

De Paula batted No. 7 and worked full counts in his first two at-bats.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026

The bear batted it away with on sweep of its claws.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver



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