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roster

[ros-ter] / ˈrɒs tər /


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The Lakers waived guard Kobe Bufkin on Friday to open a roster spot for the postseason, possibly to add a veteran guard to bolster backcourt while Doncic and Reaves are out.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Works by Dorothea Rockburne, Tacita Dean and Julie Mehretu reinforce that sentiment, and they represent just a fraction of the impressive roster of artists that Gemini has worked with throughout its history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

"Where necessary, we negotiate; where that fails, we defend the athletes' rights in court so that our team can compete for medals with a full roster."

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Because from the smoldering ruins of that mess, Pochettino has less than two months to choose a roster for the World Cup, a tournament U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

It may have been an accident of the unwritten roster, but she doubted it.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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