bat

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Right off the bat, Collins, Mitch McConnell, Bill Cassidy, Thom Tillis, and John Cornyn expressed little interest in supporting him.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

The trial showed that the vaccine stimulated immune responses not only against SARS-CoV-2 and SARS, but also against related bat viruses that have not yet infected humans.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

As of the end of April, the average is down to $98.96 million, according to Lincoln International, equivalent to a $1.04 million charge right off the bat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The bowling was in good order, and there was even a vital century with the bat against Surrey.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The director’s eyes dart back and forth between the battle with the bat hybrids overhead and the fight going on in the hallway.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston