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[foot-bawl] / ˈfʊtˌbɔl /




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The building, which spans 165,000 square feet—the equivalent of about three football fields—is the first warehouse in CVS’s network of more than two dozen buildings to rely so heavily on robots.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

For example, of the top 600 football prospects in the class of 2021, more than 60% of them transferred at least once, and 42 of the top 50 quarterbacks changed schools, according to the Athletic.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

He has covered the Olympics, the NFL, college football, college basketball, tennis, horse racing, boxing and MMA during his time with WSJ Sports.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

"There's a lot of work to do because we know the step up it will be for the football club," said Lampard.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

He and his men were stuck on a tropical island about the size of a football field.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin