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benches

NOUN
bleachers
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Benches cleared before tempers settled down, and the Yankees would best the Mets in five games.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

Benches and bullpens emptied twice in the eighth inning after one of five hit batters but no punches were thrown, and the Yankees lost their eighth straight series rubber game,

From Washington Times • Aug. 28, 2023

Benches also help make museums more accessible to people of all mobility levels.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2023

Benches work well in entryways, at the foot of a bed, as well as in small niches and nooks where a larger piece of furniture typically would not fit.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 15, 2023

Benches are lined against a metal fence, and the gray-blue water immediately draws me in.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi




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