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Cycling, like other endurance sports, has undergone a revolution in carb-taking, a trend that also goosed mind-bending breakthroughs like the recent sub 2-hour marathons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 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
The sub took up to three people on the dives, collecting the fossil samples using robotic arms.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
My father shook Chavez and the man’s sobbing sub sided.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
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“I don’t feel comfortable taking him in during a strike with subs who do not know my son’s needs,” Gonzalez said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026
Military strategist Eyck Freymann in his new book about defending Taiwan describes subs as “the door-kicker for the rest of the force” in a war with China.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
No subs until the 80th minute, he realised they were in control.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
It subs in for the more rock-leaning Sonora Tent that was broadcast on the Weekend 1 stream.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2026
The subs busy reading the clipboard and doesn’t notice our approach to the weight room.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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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
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
He has started 18 games but always been subbed off.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2026
Gene Pitney took the track, subbed his vocals for Sedaka’s and wound up with a Top 10 hit at a time Sedaka couldn’t break the Top 40.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026
Luma subbed her players frequently, to keep them rested and to see which lineups worked best.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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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
Mother was still reporting to her empty classroom when she wasn’t subbing, and Daddy had been let go for next year, but he still had to finish out this one.
From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine
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