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gridiron

[grid-ahy-ern] / ˈgrɪdˌaɪ ərn /




NOUN
frying pan
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So even though Husted’s gridiron career ended decades ago, Trump indulged in lame fantasies about how he thinks a football player should look like, complete with broad shoulders and well-defined glutes.

From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026

His latest act is turning a nerd school into a gridiron juggernaut.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Whether Bo Bryan eventually fulfills his lifelong dream of succeeding on the Georgia gridiron, he is likely to make a mark in business if his predecessors are a fair indication.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

Smith has also won another battle: the one with his old high-school coach, about the flash he brought to the gridiron.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

My father, utterly thrilled by Jim’s gridiron prowess, was elected as president of the Big Creek Football Fathers’ Association.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam


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