playoffs
Example Sentences
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If the playoffs opened today, an AL team with a losing record would be included.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Rather he has spoken about the benefit of the playoffs to the city and encouraged New Yorkers to cheer on the team at more affordable venues like bars, watch parties and their homes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
In the four years since he put on the orange-and-blue jersey, Brunson has led the entire league in fourth-quarter scoring in the playoffs, outpacing the next-most-clutch performer by more than 100 points.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
They haven’t sniffed the playoffs since while undergoing seemingly constant leadership changes that have allowed their culture to slowly rot.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
Instead he described Russeau’s changing of Edwards’s grade as a “blatant” example of grade-fixing to make sure that a football team would be eligible for the playoffs.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
