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She finished with three points and two assists in 16 minutes off the bench.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

Best at starting on the right and cutting in, expect to see a lot of him being introduced from the bench.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

If approved in court, the firm’s settlement would mark the most significant legal consequence to be issued around the ethics scandal that forced Jones off the bench.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

He resigned his judgeship in 2023 after he confirmed his relationship with Freeman to The Wall Street Journal and the federal appeals court that appointed him to the bench found probable cause he committed misconduct.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

A few people were picking through garbage cans, and someone was sleeping on a bench, curled up tight, and there was an enthusiastic game of basketball echoing over from the newly refinished court.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Witkoff sat in a row of hard wooden benches often occupied by people aiming to make public displays of support for Trump—J.D.

From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026

He pledged to support Burnham from the back benches.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

He was parachuted into parliament in a by-election last month to take his place on the green benches and, weeks later, at the top of the greasy pole.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

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

By then we had come to the Chinese Opera House, an outdoor stage facing a courtyard full of benches.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 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

Ayton’s effort has waned throughout the season, sometimes resulting in him getting benched late in games.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2026

But after signing with New York last offseason, he played so poorly that he was openly criticized by owner Woody Johnson before being benched.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 9, 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

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026

Redick ultimately responded by benching Vanderbilt the rest of the game and then not-so-subtly ripping him afterward.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 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

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

Lemuel entered a lighted doorway from a bricked courtyard, and found himself with twenty or thirty houseless comrades in a large, square room, with benching against the wall for them to sit on.

From The Minister's Charge by Howells, William Dean