reception
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As if the fourth quarter weren’t wild enough, the Gaels regained the lead with 6:49 left on a 54-yard touchdown reception by Corey Hinton.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
Two years later, in 2023, he presented it again to a very different reception.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Alexander Isak will get quite a reception - and not in a good way - from the home crowd but I do think he will shine for Liverpool this year, starting on Sunday.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
“The reception was overly optimistic and creates expectations that we believe will be difficult to meet,” Graybosch wrote.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
She pauses to nod hello to some visitors passing through the lobby to reception.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Robinson finishes his career with 565 receptions for 7,058 yards and 43 touchdowns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
After catching only two passes against the Chiefs, Daniels had eight receptions for 68 yards against the Saints.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
The irony for Moyes is that Everton have finished 13th in both seasons since his return, but to very different receptions.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
The other, now at the University of Pittsburgh, recorded 36 receptions for 894 yards.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
It was one of those fancy white summer straw hats you see brides wear at their wedding receptions.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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