bench

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He did, however, temporarily tarnish his standing with his infamous "thrown under the bus" outburst at Elland Road after he was left on the bench at Leeds United in December.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

He enrolled at Princeton knowing he’d spend at least a year or two on the bench.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Mock arrived at Martin’s desk with ambitions that would similarly break from legal tradition, seeking the impeachment of the entire D.C. bench.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

The couple posed for pictures on the bench from where Princess Diana was photographed alone in an iconic 1992 shot.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

A battered Ford drew up next to Christopher’s bench, and a man in his seventies leaned out.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell