batted
Example Sentences
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He batted against Hall-of-Famers, frequently slammed face-first into outfield fences and experienced the pressure cooker of the postseason.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Emilio Gay: Only batted once given Pakistan's poor performance and played nice shots in a breezy 33.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
When the FDA approved Ozempic in 2017 and Wegovy in 2021, hardly anyone batted an eye.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
But instead of gossiping about who’s dating whom, collaborators batted around their pasts and infused the darkly comedic anthology series with themes of samsara and the Jungian Shadow.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
Lady Constance batted at her face with the puff until she all but disappeared in a perfumed fog.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
