crease

Example Sentences

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Devon Toews was standing directly in front of the crease, mere feet away from scoring the goal that would dash the Americans’ dreams of winning their first gold medal in 46 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

It’s a cyst at the base of the tailbone or top of the butt crease.

From Slate • Feb. 22, 2026

It brought Bethell to the crease and the left-hander immediately made a statement with two fours and a six off the same Malla over.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

Janecke set up the score, skating behind the net, then delivering a short centering pass for Dunne on the edge of the crease.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

Two thousand feet below, slicing a deep crease through the surrounding bedrock, the Dudh Kosi appeared as a crooked strand of silver glinting from the shadows.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer