bench

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With Wembanyama on the floor, the Spurs allow 12.3 fewer points per 100 possessions than when he’s on the bench, according to the stats website Cleaning The Glass.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

That was until Farke made an almighty roll of the dice, summoning Calvert-Lewin and defender Jaka Bijol from the bench to switch from a 4-3-3 to a 3-5-2.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

If she comes off the bench, though, that does give the Sparks one of the deepest frontcourts in the league.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Primary baths feature slabs of marble behind a freestanding tub, radiant floor heating, and a glass-enclosed rain shower with a built-in bench.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

“That Belgian boy and girl at the bench next to mine? This noon they became engaged!”

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom