crease
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Devon Toews was standing directly in front of the crease, mere feet away from scoring the goal that would dash the Americans’ dreams of winning their first gold medal in 46 years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
It’s a cyst at the base of the tailbone or top of the butt crease.
From Slate • Feb. 22, 2026
It brought Bethell to the crease and the left-hander immediately made a statement with two fours and a six off the same Malla over.
From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026
Janecke set up the score, skating behind the net, then delivering a short centering pass for Dunne on the edge of the crease.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026
He tugged up the legs of his trousers a bit, as though to preserve their natty crease.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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