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field

[feeld] / fild /




VERB
catch a hit or thrown object
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"We know how critical it is to have a highly skilled koala detection dog back in the field, helping protect one of Australia's most iconic species," Sharrad said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

Out on the field, Dalton handed the ball off to star running back Saquon Barkley three times to get the Eagles to the Bears’ 2-yard line.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

The following day, Rana refused to take the field, leaving England waiting in the middle for play that did not get under way.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Circuit Court of Appeals especially had a field day mangling this area of the law.

From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2026

Celia and I started jogging together last summer when she was getting in shape for field hockey.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

City officials said they looked into the nonprofits after receiving complaints about how often they used the fields.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

"A new generation of deep-science startups is translating breakthroughs into products and transforming fields such as life sciences, space, robotics and clean energy."

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

These fields of study exposed to artificial intelligence could hurt your job prospects.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

So he would cruise the local fields with Northeast scout Matt Hyde in search of gems yet to be unearthed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Christopher and his father never went to the country-side now, because there was always an outside chance that hares would chase him across fields, and swallows would want to nest in his hair.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

At the advanced end of the spectrum, Russia reportedly fielded at least one model of a fully autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle in early 2025.

From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026

There was no need for Brook to attempt a single that Hasaranga fielded in his follow-through, the bowler hitting direct with a throw at the non-striker's end.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

Russia developed and fielded both weapons within a couple of years by modifying earlier models, combat-testing them and quickly starting mass production, say analysts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

In their victory at Ipswich on Friday night, Liverpool fielded three players, Alexander Isak, Bradley Barcola and Florian Wirtz, who each cost more than £100m.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

Yuko fielded all the calls, telling them that Kathy was doing everything she could, everything humanly possible.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

I saw this first hand with his dissent towards a fitness fielding session in the build-up to the 2014 Sydney Test match, among others.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

Some energy analysts say they have been fielding investor questions about when consumers pinched by the high prices will start pulling back on new purchases.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

The young Pakastani left the fielding to the warmest ovations.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

There are 85 high schools in LAUSD, with 69 fielding football programs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

Soon after opening the store O’Connor found himself fielding so many questions from curious customers that he tried his hand at writing a column.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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