bench

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On a recent tour, a chassis was being bounced around on a new test bench that cuts road-worthiness testing from 30 weeks down to 10, according to the engineer in charge.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

In what seemed like a classic case of Pep Guardiola overthinking a final, Manchester City lynchpin Rodri was left on the bench for the Champions League defeat by Chelsea in 2021.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The head coach shouting harsh critiques from the sideline, the assistant coach there to put his arm around you when you made it, crestfallen and ashamed, back to the bench.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Mock arrived at Martin’s desk with ambitions that would similarly break from legal tradition, seeking the impeachment of the entire D.C. bench.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

He’s on the bench with like twenty other guys.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko