ball
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Crenshaw dominated early, Caden Baker stripping the ball from Odebunmi near midfield on Cleveland’s first possession and scoring on the 50-yard fumble return.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
England have been getting closer to major tournament glory over a number of years but the same question remains - can they dominate the ball and beat elite opposition?
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
His 90-yard touchdown run immediately after Saugus turned over the ball on downs at the 10-yard line in the fourth quarter clinched the victory.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
Then he handed it to Goncalves, who mimed drinking from the ball before spiking it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
There’s a loud crack as the next hitter’s bat connects with the ball.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
Needing 68 from 75 balls, England were cruising towards a target of 322 until Buttler retired hurt on 67 after tweaking a hamstring.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
On fly balls, meanwhile, the league hits .258.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Cavendish placed two lead balls at opposite ends of a wooden beam suspended horizontally from its center by a thin wire.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
Her expressionless mug has been featured on countless toys, not to mention bowling balls, motor oil, a Fender Strat, a pricey Judith Leiber clutch, sanitary napkins and men’s underwear.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
I remember the teachers telling us to hold our arms rounded, like we were carrying imaginary beach balls.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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
Top sophomore Kaleena Smith balled out again, leading no.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 8, 2025
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
But the unzipped backpack, leaning against the leg of a desk chair—and the sheets, balled in the middle of the mattress—made me feel like he was alive.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
"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
Oklahoma City and the Cavs been balling for six months.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 7, 2025
After they leave, Nino Carlitos slouches on the sofa, folding origami and then balling the paper up and throwing it against the wall.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
