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

Dorofeyev, who also scored on a power play in the first period, batted a Jack Eichel pass just inside the left post to end the longest game of the series.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

On the hard-news side, she bungled big moments like an interview with Vladimir Putin, who batted away her questions about 2016 election meddling with an exasperated performance of ignorance.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

Finally, I batted Gum Baby away with my hand, but she got up and ran at me again.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia