game for

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Once he overcame both of those, he settled for worse tickets than he had in 1994, to a lower-stakes game, for a staggering price.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

“Being able to make those game-changing plays to win the game for us, those are things that appeal to me and I’m sure to appeal to all of us as D-linemen,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Reyna, one of the most gifted players in the U.S. talent pool, was named to the team despite having played just one full 90-minute game for club or country in the last four years.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

“We can play this game for a couple more months, or maybe even years, but eventually it will catch up to us.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Heather is sweaty and out of breath, all hyper because her final serve won the game for our side.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper