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Stephen Crane

I looked here;

I looked there;

Nowhere could I see my love.

And--this time--

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verb

To finish successfully.

She worked hard to accomplish her goals before the deadline.

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Dictionary Entry

screwball

Part of Speech: nounPronunciation: /ˈskɹuːbɔːl/

A pitch thrown with added pressure by the index finger and a twisting wrist motion resulting in a motion to the right when thrown by a right-handed pitcher.

In a Sentence

The screwball is not thrown much because it tends to damage pitcher's arms.

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