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[stint] / stɪnt /




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That explains why Sasaki, outside of a successful stint as the Dodgers’ emergency closer last postseason, had mostly struggled in America.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

He managed to get through his entire book tour, including a stint on “The View,” without clips of his awkward behavior going viral.

From Salon Jul. 29, 2026

But by 1988, a decade after her 10-month Senate stint ended, she had something to get off her chest.

From Slate Jul. 24, 2026

This time around, Hernández told the Times that he’s not going so he can focus on a rehabilitation stint in the minors.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

As Russia advances in space exploration, testing may include a 500-day stint in an isolation chamber.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson

When Masino came aboard in 2023 after stints at Yum Brands’

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

She joined the Matsuyama Ballet Company in 1971 after stints studying ballet overseas, including in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Under former general manager Perry Minasian, college players would be stoked to be drafted by the Angels, who did not hesitate to promote top prospects to the major leagues after the briefest of minor-league stints.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

Despite a year of searching, previous stints at big automotive suppliers and sending out about 50 applications, German software engineer Max Peil is still looking for a job.

From Barron's Jul. 12, 2026

After stints in North Carolina, New York, Florida, Virginia, California, and a handful of other states, he returned home to southern Maryland and started work at a job that would change his life.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore

Five or six spring-times, welcomed joyously, lovingly watched from the first celandine to the budding of the rose; who shall dare to call it a stinted boon?

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 14, 2025

The administration also hasn’t stinted on disaster aid.

From Seattle Times Feb. 28, 2023

Michael and Christian Blackwood began to work independently in the 1980s, but neither stinted on curiosity.

From New York Times Jun. 16, 2022

Wealthy countries stinted the cash they offered to poor nations to get clean technology.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2021

The limitation also to private houses and not to out-houses, is further enlarged to chapels, or places purposely hired, but still it is stinted to these, which they must bargain for with counsellors, sheriffs, &c.

From A Hind Let Loose Or, An Historical Representation of the Testimonies of the Church of Scotland for the Interest of Christ. With the True State Thereof in All Its Periods by Shields, Alexander

Without stinting on Singapore expansion plans, Sands could buy back 20% to 30% of its current market capitalization, says Goldman.

From Barron's Dec. 23, 2025

But the work of his orchestra has been consistently agile and virtuosic, an ideal vehicle for his goal of bringing out rarely heard details without stinting overall blend and drive.

From New York Times Jun. 24, 2022

We remain convinced, in contradiction of all the available evidence, that stinting on sleep makes us heroic and industrious, rather than stupid and fat.

From The New Yorker Dec. 3, 2018

My own were slow to get established, lacked vigor, flopped and were stinting in flower.

From Washington Post Oct. 8, 2018

“No stinting, I see,” Luke said, taking up a fork with a gesture which would have confirmed his aunt’s worst suspicions.

From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson




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