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Recent Examples of wicket
Gaikwad then added 49 off 22 balls with Urvil Patel (24) for the second wicket.
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ABC News, 2 May 2026
Coles also made a notable contribution with the ball, taking three second-innings wickets while bowling 30 overs.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The bowling team attempts to dismiss the opposition in a variety of ways, including catching a ball the batsman hit or breaking the wickets behind him (bowled).
—Pratham Valluri, AZCentral.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Families will gather at 10 a.m. under the Green Street wickets to take a stroll with the Easter Bunny.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 2 May 2026
Coles also made a notable contribution with the ball, taking three second-innings wickets while bowling 30 overs.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The bowling team attempts to dismiss the opposition in a variety of ways, including catching a ball the batsman hit or breaking the wickets behind him (bowled).
—Pratham Valluri, AZCentral.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Families will gather at 10 a.m. under the Green Street wickets to take a stroll with the Easter Bunny.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wicket
Noun
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Now the model has been rebuilt in New York — Zero Bond, Casa Cipriani, The Ned, Aman — a lattice of doors that close behind you.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2026
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Photonic crystals possess a lattice of features smaller than the wavelengths of light they are designed to interact with.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Matt Strahm entered the first floor of Kauffman Stadium and made a right turn toward the double doors leading to the Kansas City Royals’ clubhouse.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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Dual sets of double doors lead to a 1,200-square-foot terrace with alfresco dining and lounge spaces.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Anxious times for Forest, only five points above the relegation trapdoor.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2026
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Authorities found a kilo of fentanyl in a closet and 12 more kilos of narcotics under a trapdoor in the children's playroom.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
4 Mar. 2026
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Officers who responded to Sheppard's home found the storm door glass shattered, the front door open and Sheppard inside, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, FOX 54 reported.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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An extremely nosy alligator was found sitting on the porch of a coastal North Carolina home, peeping through the glass storm door, photos show.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Apr. 2026
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The entrance to the car park even passes under a portcullis and guests’ bags go through an X-ray machine hidden in the rock-face.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The prior owner went all out on building a Medieval-style castle, with a moat, a drawbridge and a portcullis.—
Katherine Clarke,
WSJ,
3 Mar. 2022
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The Lakers were the tortoise by the game’s final buzzer, clearly gassed after trying to halt the revolving door of Oklahoma City bench options.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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Their third boss of the campaign, Will’s brother Ed Still, was swiftly shown through their revolving door after the Championship’s regular season ended on Saturday with Watford 16th in the table.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
5 May 2026
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“Wicket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wicket. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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