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gridiron

[grid-ahy-ern] / ˈgrɪdˌaɪ ərn /




NOUN
frying pan
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Part of a growing pipeline of Australians who have converted their kicking skills from Aussie rules football to gridiron, he is the NFL's highest paid punter.

From Barron's Feb. 7, 2026

Phil Knight, who bankrolls Oregon, turned Nike into an intercontinental empire that transformed the Ducks into a gridiron behemoth.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 16, 2026

But on the gridiron, Indiana has mostly been a laughingstock without a single trip to the national championship game.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 10, 2026

The inside baseball, or in this case, football, makes this Netflix series a fascinating watch for NFL fans, but pulling back the curtain on the gridiron gods’ humanity is where it shines.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 23, 2025

Donning a gridiron helmet, a white scarf and goggles, Howard slipped behind the wheel and put on a holy show.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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