ball

Example Sentences

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With the bases loaded, I was still pouting when the batter drilled the ball deep to right.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

"Blindkilde Brown has had a very good season. She's a player who likes to get on the ball, and in pockets of space to drive at players," said Johnson.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The Amaterasu particle was reported at about 240 exa-electron volts, giving one tiny cosmic-ray particle roughly the kinetic energy of a fast-moving tennis ball.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

Williams' first touch of the ball came on the next point when she dumped a volley into the net.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

I don’t say anything more, though, because guilt at my selfishness moves in, trapping the words I want to say in a ball of shame that gets stuck in my throat.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam