bench
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The move came days after Ronaldo watched from the bench as Portugal defeated Norway 2-1, with his replacement, Gonçalo Ramos, scoring the game-winning goal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Those who added creatine experienced greater gains in leg press strength, bench press strength, and time to exhaustion.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026
Called the Middle Ale after the store’s center aisle, where shoppers can pick up improbable bargains like inflatable kayaks or bench grinders, it quickly caught the attention of locals like Mark Rowan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
“You can have as deep a bench as you want,” said Goode.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
Rashawn sat down on the bench across the aisle from them.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
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Some rested on cots and benches with their dogs in hallways, while others lay with blankets on the floors of classrooms where desks and chairs were pushed to the side.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
Still, the normally rowdy opposition benches of Westminster remained quiet while Miliband read his remarks directly off the sheets of paper in front of him.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
Worshipers sat on long wooden benches under a bamboo-and-steel roof, ceiling fans turning slowly overhead and loudspeakers crackling with reminders to be kind and to behave well.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
Visitors will be able to buy a wider selection of reclaimed wood, as well as items such as benches, bin stores and planters.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Jasmine sits with me outside at the benches, away from Camille’s table, so it’s just the two of us.
From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender
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After having only 11 turnovers last year, he already has seven this season after another three against the Jacksonville Jaguars, and he was benched as the Jags romped to a 35-6 home win.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 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
After getting benched for his defensive lapses last season, Hayes has impressed coaches with his consistent ability to stay vertical while protecting the rim.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2026
I could bring real ones up at the thought of being benched for our first game.
From "Winger" by Andrew Smith
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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
After the benching, Hayes said he had something to prove this season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 3, 2026
Bayern Munich cruised to a 3-0 home win over Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday despite benching Harry Kane and several others ahead of Tuesday's trip to European champions Paris Saint-Germain.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2025
Before drawing my remarks to a close, I would briefly indicate the nature of the various machines shown upon the power benching.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 598, June 18, 1887 by Various