the crease
noun
: an area around or in front of a goal in some games (such as hockey)
Players from the opposing team may not enter the crease.
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Walker’s goal Friday came from on top of the crease on a pass from defenseman Philip Broberg, and Toropchenko’s came with Walker standing in front of the net.
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Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 3 May 2025
The femoral artery in the groin, just above the crease where the thigh meets the abdomen.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA Today, 20 June 2025
With the game knotted at 8 late, Cox took possession, and drove toward the crease unexpectedly.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 13 June 2025
Finally, Viktor Arvidsson was too aggressive around the crease and knocked over Bobrovsky.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 June 2025
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Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 3 May 2025
The femoral artery in the groin, just above the crease where the thigh meets the abdomen.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA Today, 20 June 2025
With the game knotted at 8 late, Cox took possession, and drove toward the crease unexpectedly.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 13 June 2025
Finally, Viktor Arvidsson was too aggressive around the crease and knocked over Bobrovsky.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 June 2025
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“The crease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20crease. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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