bench

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If Smart is unable to return in Doncic’s absence, the Lakers could shift even more ball-handling responsibility to Reaves and LeBron James while relying on Bronny James as an additional guard off the bench.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Nearby, a man fanned skewers sizzling on a barbecue grill while a couple played badminton and retirees sang cheerfully on a park bench.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

One of those judges said that in four decades on the bench, he had never seen a case where the outcome was as clear as this one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Chair of the bench Jennifer Shewry told him: "We do not get cases like this very often," adding that further information may be required before sentencing.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

I think it was the first time I had ever sat there on the bench with Mutti.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo