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relay

verb as in pass on, transmit

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This came despite the men’s relay team’s continual struggles to safely pass the baton in several previous Games.

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It was not immediately clear what information was relayed to emergency dispatchers, but police are reviewing the incident as a possible “swatting” call, according to authorities.

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Mustangs were tapped for Native American rodeos and relay races, she added.

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The underground teams worked in relays to guide the exhausted cavers back, while surface crews endured "appalling" weather to maintain communication and manage logistics.

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Those issues were only exacerbated last week in the absence of safety Kamari Ramsey, who had recently taken over relaying calls from the sideline to the secondary.

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