ball
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Still, they don’t build 400-foot billboards for guys who just pass the ball sideways.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
They are the well-oiled collection of busy little players who keep the ball like no one else—the side that measures every touch, weaves complex passing patterns and never, ever seems flustered.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
But Axar Patel, who earlier took 4-62 with the ball, made an unbeaten 57 and Washington Sundar 52 not out to ease to victory.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
In contrast, Spain should expect France's front four to be running at them with the ball time and time again as they have done throughout the tournament.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
“You just flew across the sea on a ball of gas!”
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
But in calling balls and strikes for pint-size players, Howell quickly realized that he wasn’t the only rookie on the field.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Fontaine was no bruiser on black-and-white TV, when the balls were heavy leather and keepers unprotected from assault from forwards.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Bairstow, who made 136 from 92 balls, fell just before the end but Stokes remained and thumped the winning boundary to take the home side to victory with 22 overs to spare.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
With his golden ponytail, dry sense of humor and uncanny ability to pulverize soccer balls, the 6-foot-5 superstar has established himself as a World Cup sensation—and Norway’s largest ambassador.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
He put on the chest guard that protected him against any balls that got past the batter.
From "The Missing Mitt (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #2)" by Franklin W. Dixon
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
It was defiance and euphoria and adrenaline just balled up into this big massive gig.
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 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
I stood up, facing Audrey, my hands balled into fists.
From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence
"It's all dog, all the time," he said of Roscoe's balling talents.
From Barron's ● May 10, 2026
The firm renamed it Tropicana Brands Group, balling up other beleaguered beverage properties too, and packed it full of debt.
From Slate ● Apr. 20, 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
“He’s balling, man. He’s showing some crazy stuff. He’s really developed,” offensive lineman Sam Cosmi said.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 13, 2023
He’s scowling, ripping, balling paper with his fist.
From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
