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bench

noun as in furniture for sitting

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noun as in large table

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noun as in group of judges

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“You thought wrong,” Mom replied as she got up from the bench.

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Luke Cowan-Dickie, Ellis Genge and Will Stuart - all British and Irish Lions this summer - are also part of a formidable bench.

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The 19-year-old enjoyed a promising first season at Real Madrid, making 37 appearances - albeit the majority came from the substitutes' bench.

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One striking piece to note is a Claude Lalanne ginkgo bench, which is meant to reflect Monsieur Dior’s early days as a gallerist.

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Most of the justices on the bench, including conservative justices such as Chief Justice John G. Roberts, appeared skeptical of the president’s authority under the Constitution.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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