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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At your groin, just above the crease where the thigh meets the abdomen.
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Cody Godwin, USA Today, 30 July 2025
Slavin crushed Barkov in the corner then recovered in time to take the puck off a Panther’s stick in the crease.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 26 May 2025
But to my eyes, Samsung's Fold 7 crease is even less noticeable (shallower) than the crease in all my other Chinese foldable phones.
—Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
North was right behind her with four goals and two assists, while having the highlight of Friday night with a between-the-legs goal while her back was to the goalie just outside the crease.
—Kansas City Star, 6 July 2025
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Cody Godwin, USA Today, 30 July 2025
Slavin crushed Barkov in the corner then recovered in time to take the puck off a Panther’s stick in the crease.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 26 May 2025
But to my eyes, Samsung's Fold 7 crease is even less noticeable (shallower) than the crease in all my other Chinese foldable phones.
—Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
North was right behind her with four goals and two assists, while having the highlight of Friday night with a between-the-legs goal while her back was to the goalie just outside the crease.
—Kansas City Star, 6 July 2025
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“The crease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20crease. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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