Indeed, one of the waiters whispers that every corner of the restaurant has been photographed, to ensure no object strays from its designated spot.

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On that fateful 50-yard walk to the designated kicking spot, players carry all sorts of frailties.

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As a power hitter, he should be able to shift to the designated-hitter spot, a less physically taxing role.

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He apologized and moved the rear of his overlarge pants to the spot designated for him, on a wooden bench on the other side of the garden table.

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The Horaikan, a four story hotel sitting proudly by a cliff looking out to the ocean, was ironically a designated tsunami evacuation spot for nearby residents to seek refuge.

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Look around the job titles and designated seating positions to spot the real leader.

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Pilots were given more training, and a landing spot was designated for the balloons.

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To clear a roster spot, the Yankees designated outfielder Russ Canzler for assignment.

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It all added up to the fifth most expensive payroll in MLS. It was a team good enough to compete for a playoff spot, but not overly burdened by expectations set by a superstar designated player or outsized payroll.

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