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sideline

[sahyd-lahyn] / ˈsaɪdˌlaɪn /


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There were new uniforms and helmets, NFL-style sideline monitors, drones for filming practice and a coach with a $230,000 compensation package.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

After some instruction from Pochettino, who draped his arm around Pulisic’s shoulders on the sideline, the 27-year-old came on for Tim Weah in the 58th minute.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

"Then a few seconds later I just passed out on the sideline," she says.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

The two candidates who finish in first and second place in the primary will advance to the November general election, leaving the third-place finisher on the sideline.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The Lightning wore red and gold and traveled with parents, friends, and siblings, who had made the fifty-minute trip to Decatur and set up camp on the sideline across from the Lightning bench.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John




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