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Redick said he was “still open to both” when asked if he could start Grimes and stagger his time with the starters on the bench.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

Uribe walks the first two batters, and Roberts deploys his primary left-handed bench threat, Max Muncy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

For Sweet, that means more hours at the laboratory bench, carefully cutting and analyzing tiny sections of tumor tissue in the search for answers to one of cancer biology's most important questions.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026

Sadia Kabeya, who missed the win over the Black Ferns with a leg injury, is on the bench, alongside Bristol Bears' 20-year-old Demelza Short, who covers second row.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

Suddenly the music stopped and Peter from his perch on the piano bench hissed across the room, “Opa! Here’s the competition!”

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

Some hopped on benches craning their necks for a better view while others FaceTimed friends so they could watch.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Revelers lock arms and sing together, climbing onto benches to dance as entire sections of a tent seem to move as one.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

Tempers and emotions flared - despite a warning from the Speaker, Edwin Poots, to mind their manners - amid shouting across the packed benches.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Some rested on cots and benches with their dogs in hallways, while others lay with blankets on the floors of classrooms where desks and chairs were pushed to the side.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

Creaking benches, murmurs, and a few gasps rumbled through the church.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

After having only 11 turnovers last year, he already has seven this season after another three against the Jacksonville Jaguars, and he was benched as the Jags romped to a 35-6 home win.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Coach Rod Brind’Amour benched starting goalie Frederik Andersen in Game 3, inserting Brandon Bussi, who then led the team to three straight wins.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026

Early in her career in Chicago, she said she had to bring her son to a team meeting and was punished by being benched.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 10, 2026

In the weeks leading up to that explosive interview, he was left upset after meetings with the Liverpool hierarchy, including sporting director Richard Hughes, where it was outlined that he could be benched.

From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026

Then I get benched for the entire first half.

From "The Crossover" by Kwame Alexander

Before the game, Roberts admitted that she would consider benching some players if things didn’t improve.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026

This time around, there haven’t been talks of benching Kimmel within the company.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026

“But in today’s landscape, benching your stars isn’t realistic. Wins are too valuable, and money — whether we admit it or not — drives everything.”

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 30, 2026

Inter coach Cristian Chivu started with Lautaro Martinez and Ange-Yoan Bonny up front, benching Marcus Thuram after Sunday's disappointing derby defeat by AC Milan.

From Barron's ● Nov. 26, 2025

Cool it is, and of a pulverous smell, as a sacred place should be; a blessed benching goes round the walls, and you sit down and take unlimited comfort in the frescos.

From Italian Journeys by William Dean Howells