bench
Example Sentences
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"They worry that showing vulnerability might lead a coach to bench them or that others will see them as weak," he said.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
After the Port Vale game - which Fernandez watched from behind the Chelsea bench - Rosenior said things are "not what people think" between the two of them.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
Strange, because he wasn’t buried on the bench.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
The 7-foot-3 center Aday Mara went from languishing on UCLA’s bench to leading the nation’s most dominant defense.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
But her face is twisted into a funny expression, and she scooches back on the bench.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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