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ball

[bawl] / bɔl /




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Cats: The Jellicle Ball took home three trophies, while feminism epic Liberation won best play after recently winning the Pulitzer prize for drama.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

For a second opinion with close ties to childhood nonsense, I asked my Magic 8 Ball.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Those costs are worth it given the risks posed by biological weapons, said Dean Ball, a former Trump AI adviser now at the Foundation for American Innovation think tank, which helped organize the letter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Special editions of The Saturday Show from Boston, Off the Ball and Breaking the News are on the agenda.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

He runs in the house, and seconds later comes back with a Magic 8 Ball.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas




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