bench

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Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard, three of the players to withdraw from international duty, were not in the squad while William Saliba was named on the bench.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Alito, the court’s second-oldest member, felt ill during the March 20 dinner, which followed a Federalist Society symposium celebrating his 20 years on the bench.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Nearby, a man fanned skewers sizzling on a barbecue grill while a couple played badminton and retirees sang cheerfully on a park bench.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

He too was left on the bench, though, as Clarke stuck with his more experienced central options.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

When there were just five of them left on the bus, Nicole finally joined Chase on the back bench.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith