fielding

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Torres bounced around three locations over the next four days with his father, girlfriend, three parakeets, a dog and a turtle named Squirt while fielding calls from irate and scared residents.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

“We’re fielding calls every single day from folks. Some have viable claims. Some don’t,” she said.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Anthropic one-upped its rival the next month, fielding proposals from investors that would value it at as much as $900 billion, according to multiple reports.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Carl Hopkinson was used as a fielding coach for the white-ball team earlier this year, though there is no confirmation on a specialist for the Test side.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

It was extra hot today, and practice was brutal—lots of fielding relays, fence sprints, and of course, push-ups—so I’m exhausted.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone