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sub

[suhb] / sʌb /


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Blackstone worked with Morrison to formulate a plan for Jersey Mike’s to offer its first hot Italian sub, which has been a hit.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

"You'd almost have to make a sub at half time because of player welfare," Platten notes.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

Quantum mechanics is the branch of physics that explains how matter and energy behave at the atomic and sub atomic scale.

From Science Daily Jul. 13, 2026

During the 13-week quarter that ended June 28, that growth stood at 2.3%, the company said, with its popular limited-time chicken salad sub and digital marketing efforts driving the gains.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

“All right, we’ll sub someone in while you take a break.”

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan

Philly Cheesesteaks, along with new hot Italian subs, have proven popular among younger consumers.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

Onto the rest: “Maid of Honour” calls back to his failed-but-intriguing experiment in deep house, 2022’s “Honestly, Nevermind,” but subs out that LP’s raver fog for squelchy Miami bass, footwork and ghettotech.

From Los Angeles Times May 15, 2026

No subs until the 80th minute, he realised they were in control.

From BBC Apr. 20, 2026

Expand that to the present day, including the era of five subs, and there are 10 players who qualify.

From BBC Mar. 27, 2026

This wouldn’t have happened if Ms. Petosa had been there, of course, but there was a substitute teacher that day, and subs never really know what’s going on.

From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio

Even there, I tried to work when my kid was subbed out.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

Somewhere in the mix of all this is Ronaldo, who got the first knockout stage goal of his Cup career with that penalty kick, but also was subbed off late for fresher legs.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 3, 2026

Pulisic said he was kicked in the calf in the opening match, a 4-1 victory over Paraguay on June 12, when he was subbed out at halftime.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

Under coach Roberto Martinez, he has been subbed off 13 times across the 30 matches he started, but only once before the 60th minute - in the 5-0 win against Armenia in September 2025.

From BBC Jun. 23, 2026

“Imam Malik subbed for our class today,” Rabiya says.

From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan

Nearing his 126th show, Fedigan has worked his way up the ranks from subbing in as a spotlight operator to overseeing the entire technical production of hit shows like “Chicago.”

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 27, 2026

Megyn Kelly, however, defended Carlson, arguing on X that “No one is expecting any of the ppl subbing for Charlie to imitate Charlie.”

From Salon Oct. 29, 2025

Importantly, subbing out water for sports drinks is not going to cut it: “It functionally makes very little difference in terms of people’s outcome,” Charlton said.

From Slate Aug. 17, 2025

Dawson was subbing for Chris Woakes, who will miss the remainder of the match with a shoulder injury sustained on day one.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2025

“I’m going to be subbing at your school,” said Mother.

From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine




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