crease
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Carlsson then evened things at 3-3 less than two minutes later, backhanding the puck over Canuck goalie Nikita Tolopilo while skating away from the crease for his 29th goal of the season.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
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
Against the impressive Windies, Tom Banton also chipped a catch to extra cover pushing a drive off Motie, while Jacob Bethell and Will Jacks were bowled and pinned lbw respectively playing from the crease.
From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026
The story of Tariq's death unfolds and unfolds, and with each new crease, I can see my place in it.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
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