positional
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Much of the historic success of positional play has been underpinned by that same idea – finding the free player.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
At least last season the Chargers could point to a specific positional breakdown.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
The Italian has often compared the move-based nature of chess to football, so it is not a surprise that positional play is the foundation of his sides.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
The average starting specialist—a positional grouping comprising mostly kickers and punters—in a Power Four conference is making $225,000 this season.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
And it is a placeholder in a positional notation system, such as our *Actually, it didn’t.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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