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crease

verb as in fold, rumple

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On his just third collegiate carry, he exploded upfield through a crease in the defense.

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Out came a few sweets and a sugary drink before she was back at the crease.

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Rather than shooting from the circles, the Blues take shots from deep and flood the crease with bodies in an effort to block Hellebuyck’s sightlines.

England's Heather Knight is given out on three separate occasions against Bangladesh, but enjoys three successful reviews to remain at the crease at the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup.

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Ultimately fit to bat, he came to the crease at a time when England had failed to make the authoritative start they would have sought in their reply.

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