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Noun
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Bruins coach Marco Sturm made some pretty sizable line changes to start the game, plugging in rookie center Minten between David Pastrnak and Morgan Geekie to try and coax more production out of his big guns.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
14 Mar. 2026 -
The team needs that supporting cast clicking at the same time as big guns to create more sustained pressure.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In the case of the Danish kings, however, this visit has an even deeper meaning, and not just because Mary of Denmark is of Australian origin.—
Diego Parrado,
Vanity Fair,
14 Mar. 2026
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Forest are fiercely proud of twice becoming kings of Europe, back-to-back, under Brian Clough in 1979 and 1980.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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