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lineman

[lahyn-muhn] / ˈlaɪn mən /


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In the second quarter, offensive lineman Branson Taylor left the game with a shoulder issue.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

Meanwhile, veteran offensive lineman Kayode Awosika has recently seen first-team reps at left guard in practice; is it his job to lose now with Slaughter’s focus elsewhere?

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

Biadasz was replaced by rookie offensive lineman Jake Slaughter, who is among the candidates to play left guard.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

Gillis is a former offensive lineman from central Pennsylvania who was recruited out of his Catholic high school to play football at West Point—where he immediately realized he didn’t belong and left.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Crystal can turn into a full-on defensive lineman when she wants to.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden

Interior offensive linemen, right tackles, and tight ends were cheap.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

Returning quarterback Seth Solorio and some good linemen should make the Pirates much better.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

The Royals now had six linemen who stood 6-foot-3 or taller and a dozen assistant coaches.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

OK, the Chargers didn’t race to the podium to select offensive linemen — their undoing last season — but they have remade their offensive line anyway.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 25, 2026

The next day three linemen arrived at Jon’s door.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George




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