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: a usually uncovered stand of tiered planks providing seating for spectators
—usually used in plural
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Students were evacuated to bleachers near the school’s football field and track.
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2025
In the gym, many bleacher seats remained empty: People around town were busy attending funerals.
—Frances Robles, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Several rows of the upper bleachers were blocked off from fans Sunday while two Canada geese stood on a roof nearby.
—Sarah Trotto, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
The stabbing occurred under the Memorial High School tent in the stadium bleachers at approximately 10 a.m. on Wednesday, according to the arrest report.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2025
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2025
In the gym, many bleacher seats remained empty: People around town were busy attending funerals.
—Frances Robles, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Several rows of the upper bleachers were blocked off from fans Sunday while two Canada geese stood on a roof nearby.
—Sarah Trotto, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
The stabbing occurred under the Memorial High School tent in the stadium bleachers at approximately 10 a.m. on Wednesday, according to the arrest report.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Bleacher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bleacher. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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bleacher
noun
bleach·er
ˈblē-chər 
: a usually open stand of benches arranged like steps for people to watch from (as at a game)
—usually used in plural
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