puck
Example Sentences
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“We want to invest in places where the puck is going so that America can control its own future.”
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
The puck that Hughes smacked into the net in overtime to give the United States its first men’s Olympic hockey gold since the 1980 “Miracle on Ice” was seemingly forgotten amid the raucous celebration.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
Hughes is happy “his” puck surfaced but believes he is the rightful owner of a piece of memorabilia that David Kohler, president of SCP Auctions, estimated might be worth $1 million.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
The players use sledges with two blades and two sticks to push themselves and handle the puck, and games consist of three 15-minute periods.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
I slumped into the net and let the puck gently follow me over the line.
From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely
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