sideline
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But with Patterson on the USC sideline for the first time, gesticulating and sweating in the coaches’ all-black attire, it did drop some concerning clues.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
“People used to sideline her mirrored installations,” Chiu said, “but they give people a chance to step into her infinity. Somehow she became a phenomenon.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
First, Jefferson ran from one sideline to the other in the backfield, evading would-be defenders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
And local officials who normally update constituents on the sideline of a football game now say they are legally barred from sharing what they know.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
He led us at a sprint down the far sideline.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
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Alcaraz was forced to watch from the sidelines as rivals Alexander Zverev and Jannik Sinner lifted the French Open and Wimbledon titles this summer.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
All eyes will be on bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the gathering, where Bessent is set to make direct appeals to counterparts on Iran.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
He was treated by paramedics on the sidelines before being transported by ambulance to the hospital for what a Chaminade coach said were precautionary reasons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
Chevron’s two closest rivals, ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips, plan to remain on the sidelines for now, while discussions continue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
No one pays attention except for Trapper, the Permian trainer, who starts shouting at him from the sidelines, “Gut check, baby! Gut check!”
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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In January 2022, with several safeties sidelined because of injuries, the Rams signed All-Pro safety Eric Weddle to the practice squad.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
The Live Nation team sidelined Davis after he became a controversial figure, according to people familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Baleba, who joined Brighton from Lille in 2023, is currently sidelined with an ankle injury he picked up during their pre-season training camp in Austria.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
That has sidelined Seoul, with Lee voicing respect for Trump's decision and pledging to "do his utmost" to support his peacemaking efforts.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
During the French and Indian War, he had botched one mission, witnessed a bloody massacre of British troops, and then been sidelined as the conflict moved away from Virginia.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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A blanket freeze risks sidelining Maine from the fastest-growing sector in the country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
And while previous TV adaptations root into the emotional interiority of their male characters while sidelining female desire, “The Forsytes” places more narrative purpose in the hands of its women.
From Salon ● Mar. 28, 2026
It has brought fresh infamy to “The Bachelor” and its format of prioritizing fairy-tale romance scenarios inside an isolated bubble while sidelining real-world issues centered on social trends, mental health and cultural shifts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2026
From trade deals to cars, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz are increasingly joining forces to steer the EU agenda -- risking sidelining French President Emmanuel Macron.
From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 2026
Other immigration experts, however, question the significance of sidelining Bovino.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2026