ball

Example Sentences

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Every ball would have to bounce their way for them to reach the top of the basketball world after 53 years of waiting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

I just believe on the ball at international football Stones can dictate and if we need to keep the ball in a game, he is one that can certainly do that.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

The U.S. controlled the ball for nearly an hour of the 90 minutes, completed more than twice as many passes as Paraguay and took almost twice as many shots.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026

Superstar point guard Jalen Brunson converted impossible layups and crashed to the floor for a loose ball, finishing with 45 points.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

Bat felt a ball of anger rising up in his chest, hot and hard and loud, wanting to escape through his mouth in a yell.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold