Sanderson

British

/ ˈsændəsən /

noun

Tessa. born 1956, British javelin-thrower: won gold at the 1984 Olympics

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US team-mate Jake Sanderson said the laughter had been "a bit of a mistake" that "got blown out of proportion a little bit", while reserve goaltender Jeremy Swayman said "we should've reacted differently" and Charlie McAvoy added it was "not reflective of how we feel".

From BBC

His US teammate Jake Sanderson told journalists the laughter had been "a bit of a mistake" that "got blown out of proportion a little bit," while reserve goaltender Jeremy Swayman said "We should've reacted differently."

From Barron's

Defenseman Jake Sanderson described what he had just witnessed as “hands down the best goalie performance I’ve ever seen in my life.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“There’s no one here by that name. We had a Mr. Sanderson once, but he died.”

From Literature

Alex Sanderson made nine changes to Sale's side from last Saturday's win over the Sharks, which sealed the English club's first last-16 spot in the tournament since 2022.

From Barron's

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