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Lorenzen retrieved the ball but his off-balance throw wide of first base for an error allowed Camargo to take third.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2022

Sam Schweitez air-balled a free throw wide right late in the first half. 

From Washington Times • Nov. 14, 2015

Pettitte ran off the mound and slipped as he tried to retrieve the ball; made matters worse by forcing an ill-conceived throw wide of first base, allowing Arcia to advance to second.

From New York Times • Jul. 2, 2013

Will Toby and Kit uncover the truth, bring the duplicitous to justice, throw wide the dusty curtains of avaricious corporate abomination?

From Seattle Times • May 15, 2013

The housemaids would open up the house, throw wide the windows, draw back the curtains.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier




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