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sub

[suhb] / sʌb /


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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

She has dedicated the honour to "all the sub postmasters that we have lost".

From BBC Jun. 2, 2026

"He's tiny! It's blue!" one excited scientist was recorded as saying when she first caught sight of the cerulean cephalopod on footage transmitted from the sub.

From Barron's May 25, 2026

Bobby—I couldn’t get a sub for my Yeats seminar, so I’m prepping now at my office.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements

“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

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

Between 2014-15 and 2018-19 with three subs there is not a single player who did not play 90 minutes at last once.

From BBC Mar. 27, 2026

Spread out to avoid detection, the four Soviet subs reached the Sargasso Sea, off the southeast coast of the United States, on October 19.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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

So he subbed his substitute, which is always a brave move, and shortly afterwards also took off Saka, who had arguably been Arsenal's best attacking player up until that point.

From BBC May 10, 2026

He has started 18 games but always been subbed off.

From BBC Mar. 27, 2026

"The win, that's the most important thing," said James, who received a standing ovation when he was subbed out for son Bronny James, seconds after nabbing his 10th rebound.

From Barron's Feb. 13, 2026

I subbed for Walt a few times when he was in a cast—remember when he was in that cast?

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger

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

But Bellingham Sr felt subbing off his son so early and witnessing what he deemed to be a rather dull style of football was enough to butt heads with Kehl and indirectly criticise Kovac's work.

From BBC Nov. 5, 2025

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

If there was any good thing that came out of subbing in for that varsity game, it was that Elle and I talked.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan




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