crease
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Brind’Amour fully expected to have his goalies split time in the crease in the playoffs.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
Carlsson then evened things at 3-3 less than two minutes later, backhanding the puck over Canuck goalie Nikita Tolopilo while skating away from the crease for his 29th goal of the season.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
He would never leave the crease, proving so comfortable there he was playing against grown men when he was just 12.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
Stilfold has developed a robot that can crease sheet metal and the company has, to date, used the method to manufacture chassis for 200 shiny metal electric motorcycles, which are now being shipped to customers.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026
She looks at me, and a crease deepens between her brows.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
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