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  • plural of bench.
  • present tense form of bench (3rd person singular).

benches

NOUN
bleachers
Synonyms


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"There were no benches, no bathrooms, no drinking water, no facilities at all. Even animals would not be kept in such a place," he said.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

Sam Wilmot founded the Instagram account Rate This Bench in 2019 after jokingly judging benches while out walking with friends.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

Before the war, Iryna Terekh’s small business made outdoor furniture and ornaments such as benches, flower pots and wash basins.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

I laid out my sleeping bag on one of the benches.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 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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