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scrimmage

[skrim-ij] / ˈskrɪm ɪdʒ /


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In fact, Pochettino should treat that game like a glorified scrimmage, a rare chance in the middle of a tournament to experiment and hammer home finer points of strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

As the sun went down, the crowd shifted over a block to Mariachi Plaza where a 3-vs.-3 cascarita, or scrimmage, began on the pavement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

If there’s trust on the back end, James can move up closer to the line of scrimmage to make plays and wreak havoc.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

The Super Bowl marked Walker's third straight playoff game with 100-plus scrimmage yards, making him the only player in Seahawks history to accomplish that feat.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

When we got into the scrimmage, I popped free and missed the first open shot.

From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds




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