pennant

Example Sentences

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Two weeks before opening day, it’s like the final week of a pennant race.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

Barring new chapters of geopolitical conflicts, there could be some consolidation after this pennant bullish breakout has run its course, they say, as bullion tends to be sticky around key levels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

This week, the battle that will soon unfold at the bargaining table will be waged on the field—with the National League pennant at stake.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025

Baseball fans in the Pacific Northwest waited 24 years to see their beloved Seattle Mariners earn a chance to compete for the American League pennant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 11, 2025

Her team led the league by 4½ games, but their opponents were the defending champions and still had a chance to take the pennant.

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord