league

Example Sentences

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They are, though, the top-scorers in the league and looking much more of a threat.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Delle Donne became the first player in league history to shoot more than 50% from the field, 40% from three-point range and 90% from the free-throw line.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The 4-2 win over Dundee United at Ibrox marked the first time for two years Rangers have climbed to the top of the league.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Doncic’s was the second injury scare the Lakers weathered in the game that was supposed to be a marquee matchup between the hottest teams in the league.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Though only half the height of the tallest eastern pines, the chestnut had a weight and mass and symmetry that put it in another league.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson