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on the bench



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The couple posed for pictures on the bench from where Princess Diana was photographed alone in an iconic 1992 shot.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

"I was on the bench for two months," he told Sports Illustrated.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

With Wembanyama on the court, the Thunder made just 36.9% of their shots—a nearly 22-point drop-off from when he sat on the bench.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

In the meantime, the chill on the bench is real, as is the fear.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

They found Ridge on the bench the next morning.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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