How to Use Kings in a Sentence

Kings

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Definition of Kingsnext
  • Saros denied the Kings captain’s first shot, but Kopitar collected the rebound below the goal line and banked it off the netminder’s skate.
    — Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Kevin Fiala scored for the Kings, who had won four in a row.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2024
  • The Celtics then sent the 34th pick to the Kings in exchange for the 38th pick and a future second-rounder.
    — Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 23 June 2023
  • Day said the Kings dance team has a new coach and he's no longer involved with the troupe.
    — Diana Dasrath, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2023
  • The Nuggets are at 8.6%, with the Sacramento Kings also ahead of the Suns at 6.1%.
    — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 6 Apr. 2023
  • The Suns shot 11 3-pointers in the fourth quarter against the Kings on Wednesday.
    — Greg Moore, The Arizona Republic, 18 Jan. 2024
  • There’s still a love for basketball, love for the Kings.
    — C.j. Holmes, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Apr. 2023
  • In fact, the star revealed in 2022 that the Kings helped pay the hospital bill for her birth.
    — Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 23 Mar. 2024
  • Come watch the investiture of the former Princes of Leon as they are crowned Kings.
    — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 9 May 2023
  • The Kings are back in the lottery this year after failing to reach the playoffs.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 8 June 2024
  • The Kings are 26th in points allowed and the four teams that have allowed more are headed for the draft lottery.
    — Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Apr. 2023
  • What is the status of the man involved in the Kings Island accident?
    — Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 21 June 2024
  • This year, the Kings were supposed to have the special teams advantage.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2024
  • The Kings' shooting darted in front for a 32-20 lead over the Comets at the intermission.
    — Indy Star Ai Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Over the years, viewers begged the Kings to consider Elsbeth for her own spinoff.
    — Emily Yahr, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
  • Here are the latest betting odds, courtesy of Draft Kings.
    — oregonlive, 1 June 2023
  • Common Kings, a band with Hawaiian roots, wooed the tired crowd, coaxing them out of their lawn chairs.
    — Anumita Kaur, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Sep. 2023
  • The Kings are back in the NBA draft lottery after falling short in their quest to reach the playoffs for the second year in a row.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 1 May 2024
  • McGee signed with the Kings as a backup to Domantas Sabonis.
    — Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2023
  • But rather than commit $209 million to him over five years, the Kings traded him to the Pelicans.
    — Julian Benbow, BostonGlobe.com, 2 June 2023
  • Medics rushed him to Kings County Hospital, but he could not be saved.
    — Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 16 July 2024
  • Take Charge Briana and Code of Kings all came during undercard races over the past week.
    — C.l. Brown, The Courier-Journal, 7 May 2023
  • The spacious suites are among my favorites in the area, notably the Alto Ocean View Kings on the hotel's highest floor.
    — Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2024
  • Later, in the paddock, Code of Kings flipped over twice and broke his neck and was euthanized.
    — John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2023
  • Kevin Huerter added 17 points in the win, which also earned the Kings home-court advantage to open the postseason.
    — Anne M. Peterson, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Green was later suspended for one game of the Warriors’ first round series against the Kings in this year’s playoffs.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 14 Dec. 2023
  • After being down, 2-0, in a first-round series against the Kings, Golden State found its footing.
    — Sopan Deb, New York Times, 9 May 2023
  • Despite the loss, the Kings moved into a tie with Vegas for third place in the Pacific Division.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024
  • What song on Generation of Kings took the longest to finish?
    — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 8 Dec. 2023
  • The following summer, Holmes signed a four-year, $55 million contract with the Sacramento Kings.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2024

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