benches

Example Sentences

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"I'd love it if someone paid for a placard on one of the benches that said, 'Will you marry me?'," she laughs.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The resulted in a push, a swing and both benches cleared.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Newcastle United Foundation has painted benches in the city's Leazes Park to highlight mental health and encourage fans to talk to each other.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Beneath its parasol of trees, the memorial remains the most tranquil of civic sites, welcoming visitors to pause on granite benches slightly elevated above a mosaic tiled floor meant to evoke a classical temple.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Good guys didn’t make other people cry on public benches.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty