Example Sentences

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OK, the Chargers didn’t race to the podium to select offensive linemen — their undoing last season — but they have remade their offensive line anyway.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

Even compared to other offensive linemen, they tend to be cheap.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Not long ago, most NFL players — linemen, certainly — couldn’t up and quit at the peak of their earning potential because their earnings weren’t enough to ensure a lifetime of financial stability.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

The biggest holdup in the fiber boom, he said, is human capital for roles including drillers, foremen, splicers and aerial linemen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

Both her and Yvonne were built like New York Giants linemen.

From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore