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fielding

[feel-ding] / ˈfil dɪŋ /
VERB
catch a hit or thrown object
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Any fears about fielding rookies for the most pressure packed event in the women's game were proven unfounded in her team's thrilling 15-13 victory at Bernardus Golf last weekend.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

No one gave me any feedback the first day of tryouts, which focused on fielding, my relative strength.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

Big Ten revenue has dented the deficit, according to budget figures obtained by the California Post, but the expense of fielding competitive teams in all sports is soaring.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 31, 2026

On a typical day, Barton spends hours fielding texts and calls from contacts in think tanks, legislatures, Congress and the White House, his son Tim said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

That afternoon we were scheduled to play the winning team of another neighborhood league, a team with a reputation for wild, offensive slugging and poor fielding.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok



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