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penalty box
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penalty box
1. Soccer a rectangular area in front of the goal, within which the goalkeeper may handle the ball and within which a penalty is awarded for a foul by the defending team
2. Ice hockey a bench for players serving time penalties


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The Kings trailed by two goals in the second period when Norstrom took a dangerous and dubious hit from Colorado's Brad May directly in front of the penalty boxes, and the hit provided the impetus the Kings needed to rally for a 5-4 deficit over the Avalanche in front of 18,007 at the Pepsi Center.
Entry-level cars need not be penalty boxes when they have the ability to be windows into the corporate soul, must-have toys, and--oh yes--exceptional vehicles.
Both Robert Walker, representing Hialeah, and Efron Cordura, representing Chino Hills, boasted facilities consisting of two 184' x 85' professional rinks sporting dasher boards, penalty boxes, electronic scoreboards, lighting, and spectator seating.
 
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