on the wing
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The stiffest competition comes on the wing, where the Lakers lauded their depth between offseason additions Quentin Grimes, Collin Sexton, Matisse Thybulle and Williams, rookie Cameron Carr and progressing second-year forward Adou Thiero.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
From his aerie, Phil Weiser has a sweeping view of the city skyline, the gold-domed Capitol and, occasionally, a red hawk on the wing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
Daniel's easy run-in on the wing got Wigan going after the break before Field raced in from Farrell's offload to continue the rout.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Fly-half Handre Pollard was fit and then injured and withdrawn in the week, while Kolbe was injured and then fit and eventually named on the wing.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Snowmane snorted and reared, eager to follow; but only a swift bird on the wing could have overtaken him.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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