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second team

NOUN
junior varsity
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He is a two-time NBA all-defensive second team selection, both times with the Philadelphia 76ers in 2021 and 2022.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

Like so many since, he was crushed by Max Verstappen, and demoted back to the second team after half a season.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

Saltburn have conceded Wednesday's fixture - a cup game against Marton's second team - with BBC Sport being told Saltburn were unable to get a team together because of the "holiday season".

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

Belgium, ranked ninth in the world, was the first top-25 team the U.S. played in the tournament and only the second team that would have qualified for the World Cup under the old 32-team format.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

Boy21 runs with the second team, but he can’t seem to remember the plays, even after watching me run them for a good twenty minutes.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick


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