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Goddesses on roller skates glide in buttery figure eights across the glass-fiber-reinforced concrete.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
Imagine two teams lining up in similar 4-3-3s, with touchline-hugging wingers and two number eights in front of a defensive midfielder.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2025
To add to the drama both number eights were sent to the sin bin, Georgia Evans for two yellow cards, while Evie Gallagher's offence was upgraded to a red card.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2025
"Doris is definitely captaincy-worthy but the number one criteria for your captain has got to be that he is a banker to start, and I think there are some really good number eights," Warburton added.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2025
He was doing his aerial stunts: barrel rolls and vertical figure eights, or whatever he did.
From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck
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