bench
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Coming into the tournament with an injury, Lamine Yamal started it on the bench and was unable to help unlock Cape Verde's defence when he was introduced as a substitute in their goalless opener.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Actress Emmy Rossum discusses her ideal morning routine with sunrise walks, a specific bench in Central Park and elaborate handshakes with her kids.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
He was ably supported by Barcelona's Pedro, an emerging talent with only eight caps at the time, while Liverpool's Fernando Torres appeared off the bench.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Later, sitting on an aluminum bench in one of her many-tiered patios, she flips between a blank page and another in which a serpent curves across a cerulean plane.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
That night I did not sleep and the next day at my bench scarcely heard the conversation around me.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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Slogans were also shouted inside the lower house by the opposition benches, demanding the resignation of the education minister and justice for students.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
As he left the chamber, he was given a standing ovation by his own MPs, as well as many on the opposition benches, while his family watched on from the gallery.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
He gestured over the barrier to a manicured plot with shady benches.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
She said it could involve a presentation of toys and other items among the chamber’s leather benches and hardwood paneling, followed by a nationwide tour.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
The spectator’s benches were packed tighter than ever on day sixty-eight, when Daniel Ellsberg finally took the stand.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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He was then benched for England's run to the T20 World Cup semi-finals in the spring.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
Coach Rod Brind’Amour benched starting goalie Frederik Andersen in Game 3, inserting Brandon Bussi, who then led the team to three straight wins.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
Jarred Vanderbilt was certainly running hot Tuesday night in a rematch against Oklahoma City after he was benched in the first moments of the second quarter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
In the weeks leading up to that explosive interview, he was left upset after meetings with the Liverpool hierarchy, including sporting director Richard Hughes, where it was outlined that he could be benched.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026
He was also upset when a fellow teammate at linebacker, David Fierro, suddenly got benched after starting all year.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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Redick tried to inject some energy into the group by benching veterans Rui Hachimura and Jarred Vanderbilt for small mistakes early, but the coach later admitted the tactic didn’t work.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2026
“But in today’s landscape, benching your stars isn’t realistic. Wins are too valuable, and money — whether we admit it or not — drives everything.”
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 30, 2026
His showing was so impressive that LaFleur felt compelled to squash any chatter about benching Love, the quarterback the team signed to a $220 million contract, in favor of Willis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 3, 2026
Inter coach Cristian Chivu started with Lautaro Martinez and Ange-Yoan Bonny up front, benching Marcus Thuram after Sunday's disappointing derby defeat by AC Milan.
From Barron's ● Nov. 26, 2025
"No, no; I'm not hurt," she panted, sinking on the cushioned benching where usually rows of semi-sea-sick people were lying.
From The Kentons by Howells, William Dean