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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Zach Hyman wouldn’t be denied on a chance around the crease to put the Oilers up 2-0.
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Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
Rossi was lurking by the crease a few minutes later and got credit for the goal when Gibson lost track of a loose puck and inadvertently kicked it into his own net, doubling Minnesota’s lead.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 7 Dec. 2024
And photos that feature Swift and her line of dancers are cut so that Swift is almost hidden in the crease of the book’s pages.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
Sweden The Swedes are no slouches on the international stage, and their final roster features a balance of elite scoring skill, defensive stoutness and strength in the crease — especially with Filip Gustavsson sitting near the top of every statistical category for goalies this season.
—Carol Schram, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
Rossi was lurking by the crease a few minutes later and got credit for the goal when Gibson lost track of a loose puck and inadvertently kicked it into his own net, doubling Minnesota’s lead.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 7 Dec. 2024
And photos that feature Swift and her line of dancers are cut so that Swift is almost hidden in the crease of the book’s pages.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
Sweden The Swedes are no slouches on the international stage, and their final roster features a balance of elite scoring skill, defensive stoutness and strength in the crease — especially with Filip Gustavsson sitting near the top of every statistical category for goalies this season.
—Carol Schram, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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“The crease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20crease. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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