benches

Example Sentences

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"It's quite common to see them at this time of year. They're harmless, though the webs can get quite extensive and even cover nearby objects such as fences or benches."

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Welfare offices became “job centers” and set welfare recipients to painting park benches, raking leaves and cleaning courtrooms.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The benches cleared and the bullpens emptied, but no punches were thrown and order was quickly restored.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

It offers the customary plain benches inside, but other interior features, like an iron stove, sit outside.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The spectator’s benches were packed tighter than ever on day sixty-eight, when Daniel Ellsberg finally took the stand.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin