half-space
noun
ˈhaf-ˌspās 
ˈhäf-
: the part of three-dimensional euclidean space lying on one side of a plane
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Moreover, there is going to be stiff competition for places within Chelsea’s attacking lineup, and Christopher Nkunku and Cole Palmer also prefer to operate in similar half-spaces and central areas, which could lead to congestion and limit Joao Felix’s effectiveness and minutes.
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Elias Burke, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
At no point, for example, did either Milan or Inter invert a full back — no, not even a single one — in order to create an overload in one of the central half-spaces.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 10 May 2023
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Elias Burke, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
At no point, for example, did either Milan or Inter invert a full back — no, not even a single one — in order to create an overload in one of the central half-spaces.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 10 May 2023
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“Half-space.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half-space. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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