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A long seat with or without a back, found for example in parks and schools.
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They sat on a park bench and tossed bread crumbs to the ducks and pigeons.
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The people who decide on the verdict; the judiciary.
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They are awaiting a decision on the motion from the bench.
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The place where the judges sit.
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She sat on the bench for 30 years before she retired.
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The dignity of holding an official seat.
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the bench of bishops
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The place where players (substitutes) and coaches sit when not playing.
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He spent the first three games on the bench, watching.
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The number of players on a team able to participate, expressed in terms of length.
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Injuries have shortened the bench.
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A place where assembly or hand work is performed; a workbench.
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She placed the workpiece on the bench, inspected it closely, and opened the cover.
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A horizontal padded surface, usually adjustable in height and inclination and often with attached weight rack, used for proper posture during exercise.
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A bracket used to mount land surveying equipment onto a stone or a wall.
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After removing the bench, we can use the mark left on the wall as a reference point.
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A flat ledge in the slope of an earthwork, work of masonry, or similar.
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A thin strip of relatively flat land bounded by steeper slopes above and below.
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A kitchen surface on which to prepare food, a counter.
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A bathroom surface which holds the washbasin, a vanity.
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A collection or group of dogs exhibited to the public, traditionally on benches or raised platforms.