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Example Sentences

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Only one Englishman, MJK Smith, who played Australia nine times between 1961 and 1972, has padded up as many times against the Australians without earning himself the chance to wave his bat at 50.

From BBC

Former world champion and Team GB coach Richie Woodhall says Joshua is the "hardest puncher" he has ever had on the pads.

From BBC

From there, left-hander Khawaja waited for England to drift straight and tucked off his pads – barely a run came in front of square on the off side.

From BBC

In the second run, Shiffrin was only fifth fastest but even without finding fluency was able to pad her lead on deteriorating snow after Rast, skiing second last, made mistakes.

From Barron's

Smaller distribution transformers—mounted on pads or poles to help deliver power to neighborhoods and businesses—face an even greater supply crunch.

From The Wall Street Journal