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field

[feeld] / fild /




VERB
catch a hit or thrown object
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Gold Phoenix was near the back of the pack in the field of 11 until the far turn, when jockey Hector Berrios began urging him.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 30, 2026

A quartet of true freshmen pass-catchers trotted onto the Coliseum field around noon Saturday, taking their places to either flank of USC’s far-older quarterback.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2026

On a Saturday badly affected by persistent showers at Lord's, players left the field at 17:08 BST.

From BBC Aug. 29, 2026

“We have not, as a field, done a very good job of explaining to people what the benefits are and how the downsides can be mitigated,” the CEO said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 29, 2026

Would I be able to find my way back to my grandparents’ house in the dark from the alfalfa field?

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Breathwork originated from traditional practices like yoga and has been used in other fields like martial arts for centuries, says Stuart.

From BBC Aug. 29, 2026

The U.S. oil major is close to a deal to expand its longstanding operations in the Latin American country, potentially adding two heavy-oil fields to its portfolio in Venezuela, The Wall Street Journal reported.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

Outer space has become an increasingly strategic domain for global powers in the military and technology fields.

From Barron's Aug. 28, 2026

Instead of exposed ice, they resemble sprawling fields of loose rock, while potentially concealing large quantities of ice below the surface.

From Science Daily Aug. 28, 2026

Then we harnessed the horses and headed straight to the fields.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney

The Coastal Act and the agency that enforces it have fielded some fair criticism over the years from developers, homeowners and others.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

Since then, she said, she’s fielded more and more complaints about the practice from tenants and advocates.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

StubHub’s chief executive fielded analyst questions about the problems that some buyers had with World Cup tickets and said FIFA’s mobile-ticketing app was a challenge.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

Many of the TV show's adult cast members have fielded questions, external in recent years about whether they support her stance, and taken varying positions.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

He fielded some questions about insurance, from the Shaws and the insurance companies.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

Salisbury agreed, adding that axis members are also able to call on the pool of knowledge shared among them; experience fielding weapons in one theater can inform fighting in another.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

When the data center issue first flared up last year, Bare was in the hospital with a severe spinal infection, fielding worried updates from her mother.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

He condemned the other parties for not fielding candidates, saying it was "disrespectful to Clacton".

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

UK electoral law does not prevent a registered political party from fielding more than one candidate in a parliamentary by-election.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

Yuko, who had been fielding calls for days, no longer knew what to do.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers




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