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linesman

[lahynz-muhn] / ˈlaɪnz mən /


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It also came after the Kings got a fortunate break, with a Colorado clearing pass striking a linesman, leading to a faceoff in the Kings’ offensive end.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 22, 2026

The defensive linesman then fumbled the ball and Hurts gathered it up, only to then lose the ball again when he was tackled.

From BBC Dec. 9, 2025

Binnington, who took the historic puck from Ovechkin's goal and pocked it before a linesman retrieved it from him, was pulled after surrendering four goals in just under 30 minutes.

From Barron's Nov. 6, 2025

It’s year No. 52 officiating high school sports for Louis Vargas, who worked last week as the head linesman during the Sherman Oaks Notre Dame-Bishop Alemany game.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2025

As he did, the linesman raised his flag: offside.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John

It said the team of three overhead linesmen and two vehicles left the Channel Islands to assist on Saturday.

From BBC Jan. 28, 2025

Workers let go include vegetation management inspectors, tree trimmers, electrical linesmen, and pole testers — all work that is critical to wildfire mitigation.

From Salon Dec. 17, 2022

She also questioned why Luma has not employed hundreds of experienced linesmen that worked with Puerto Rico’s Electric Power Authority before the private company took over transmission and distribution in June 2021.

From Seattle Times Sep. 23, 2022

The city’s Tennis Association said stakeholders from umpires and linesmen to equipment makers were losing significant revenue from the closures.

From Reuters Mar. 21, 2022

More messages are sent through to Brigade, and the wire breaks on several occasions, but is speedily dealt with by the linesmen, who are kept busy patrolling up and down the line.

From Three years in France with the Guns: Being Episodes in the life of a Field Battery by C. A. Rose




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