bench

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In what seemed like a classic case of Pep Guardiola overthinking a final, Manchester City lynchpin Rodri was left on the bench for the Champions League defeat by Chelsea in 2021.

From BBC • May 28, 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

I went to the front of the community center and found Oliver slouching on a wooden bench.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows