canasta

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Once, Messersmith and his roommate, catcher John Olerud, rallied to beat teammates Jim Coates and Marty Pattin in a tense game of canasta.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 20, 2022

Su cabello volaba alrededor mientras empujaba hacia la canasta con fuerza y esfuerzo tomando el lugar indicado.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2020

The “bible”, a kind of taco encyclopedia which he plans to publish, was the foundation for the show’s six episodes on barbacoa, carnitas, carne asada, tacos de canasta, guisados, and al pastor.

From The Guardian • Jan. 3, 2020

Then she would play mah-jongg and canasta, while he played tennis and paddleball and, afterward, relaxed in front of their cabana.

From New York Times • Jul. 3, 2016

One canasta afternoon, Mrs. Mancini brings Oscar along.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez