bat

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Stokes, however, suffered a frustrating Test with the bat - scoring 12 in his first innings before a three-ball duck in the second.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Right off the bat, Collins, Mitch McConnell, Bill Cassidy, Thom Tillis, and John Cornyn expressed little interest in supporting him.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

The trial showed that the vaccine stimulated immune responses not only against SARS-CoV-2 and SARS, but also against related bat viruses that have not yet infected humans.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

As of the end of April, the average is down to $98.96 million, according to Lincoln International, equivalent to a $1.04 million charge right off the bat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

May would be the first out, standing in the living room and talking to the distressed bat: “Poor little feller. Must be scared to death. You never meant to come into this old trailer....”

From "Missing May" by Cynthia Rylant