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baton

[buh-ton, ba-, bat-n] / bəˈtɒn, bæ-, ˈbæt n /
NOUN
stick used for conducting or for protection
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By the time Messi was 21, with Ronaldinho fading and the baton passing, then Barca manager Frank Rijkaard was clear about what the team needed from him.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

However, the anticipated state finals clash was not to be as Calabasas dropped the baton in the Southern Section finals and failed to advance.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

I was hired by our park district to teach baton twirling to young children in the city parks during the summer months.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

“At some point, semis will likely need a breather—and investors are hoping megacap tech earnings can help carry the baton when they do.”

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

To pass the baton, a toad grabbed the edge of the baton with its mouth and then wiggled till it was holding it at its center.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega




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