ball
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He’s been running through weighted plyo ball drills to keep his arm in shape without putting pressure on his knee.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Walks get shorter, vet visits become more frequent, and it is understood that a dog will spend more of her day napping than out chasing a ball.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
"Seydou's size and stature coupled with his athleticism - the way he ran, the way he caught the ball – it made him a rare commodity," says Jones.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
"To be self-critical, that is probably an area that we maybe took our eye off the ball several years ago but we've changed that," says Hogan.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Jonah’s head bobbed up and down like a ball atop a spring.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
But Warsh’s analogy of the Fed simply calling balls and strikes, borrowed from future Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, doesn’t work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Convenience stores in Kumamoto remain open and brightly lit, although some shelves for fresh food like rice balls sit empty.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
He’s been throwing weighted plyo balls to keep his arm strength up without aggravating his knee.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
They looked like strangers at times, particularly in the final third and when high balls were launched into their box.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
We took turns chewing chunks into small balls.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
The Chinese space effort, by contrast, is “all balled up—security, military, all together, all in one.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
She balled it up and tossed it back to the front-row fans before walking off and pointing toward the fans with a smile.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2024
Workers balled up bread for bait and threw lines over the side of the platform.
From Slate ● Dec. 16, 2023
And on the desk, near the room phone and a stamped envelope, a letter is balled up.
From New York Times ● Nov. 8, 2023
He had his covers pushed down and his socks balled up in his fist.
From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon
"It's all dog, all the time," he said of Roscoe's balling talents.
From Barron's ● May 10, 2026
They are local heroes in brilliant yellow who have risen from the brink of bankruptcy to balling like a frost-kissed Brazil.
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2026
“Ethan’s balling right now,” Foster said of his presumed starting quarterback.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2024
“I’m telling you!” she cried, balling up her fists.
From Slate ● Feb. 4, 2024
He’s scowling, ripping, balling paper with his fist.
From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
