dribble
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When teams have instead focused on O'Reilly's central attacking position, Doku has then relished the chance to dribble past a single defender before dangerously cutting the ball back to his team-mates.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Overall the Lakers committed 21 more turnovers, giving up 26 points off the mistakes while paying dearly for every errant dribble or misfired pass against the swarming Thunder defenders.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
Underwood’s ideal athlete was tall but agile, with a smooth dribble and a clean jump shot.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
Brazilian Kerlon became famous for his 'seal dribble'
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
We dribble and pass and dribble and pass while Coach barks: “Keep the ball low. You know that joint between your ankles and your hips? Those are your knees, Hooperman. Bend them!”
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
Vocabulary lists containing dribble
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Physical Education - Introductory
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