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bench

[bench] / bɛntʃ /
NOUN
furniture for sitting
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But Google, unlike OpenAI, has a deep bench and a long history of investing in AI.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

Having initially been left out by Paul Tisdale at Exeter amid interest from Derby in 2017, he pleaded with the manager to play and came off the bench to score in a win against Wycombe.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

McDonald, the new Sullivan & Cromwell lead attorney, wasn’t an antitrust specialist, though his two partners on the matter were, and Live Nation already had a deep bench of top flight lawyers from other firms.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

Greater relative abundance of both R inulinivorans and R intestinalis was also associated with better performance on the leg press and bench press.

From Science Daily Aug. 22, 2026

Betsie and I knelt down by the piano bench.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

"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

Over the years, he has reviewed benches in England, Wales and Dubai, scoring them on everything from design and comfort to their surroundings.

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

This would vindicate the Fed’s July caution in defying the clamor from the media and financial back benches to raise rates.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

Celia helps him move Poppet to one of the velvet benches by the table, while on a nearby shelf a cup of tea pours itself, steaming and brewing instantly in a flowered china cup.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

There is uncertainty over how De Zerbi will line up, and Senesi is at risk of being benched given Tottenham's depth at centre-back.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

He was then benched for England's run to the T20 World Cup semi-finals in the spring.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

Ronaldo may still look like he belongs in a Marvel movie, but his dip in efficiency already saw him benched at the World Cup four years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 8, 2026

At one after-school soccer game during Pratt’s senior year, Crossroads’ soccer coach benched him.

From Los Angeles Times May 21, 2026

“I’m here to beat Hillside,” he said, “not destroy them. You’re the only first-stringer left on the field, and you’re already benched for the first quarter of our next game.”

From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli

The players were caught, resulting in the coach benching them for an upcoming game.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

This time around, there haven’t been talks of benching Kimmel within the company.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 29, 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

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 William Dean Howells




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