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dribble

[drib-uhl] / ˈdrɪb əl /


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A dribble of mignonette barely tamed their muscular salinity.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 29, 2026

Of course, it’s unclear what that coda would look like, and if it involves spending a lot of time watching James Harden dribble in circles.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Offered a bottle of water, Kingsley asks for a glass, explaining he doesn’t want to dribble on the sharp suit he’s wearing for the upcoming event.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

"All anyone needs to play basketball is a ball and a hoop, a surface that you can dribble on, and New York City has an awful lot of that kind of space," she said.

From Barron's Jun. 7, 2026

It was on this court that Ben learned he could dribble, that he was quick, and that he could beat others because he loved to hustle.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

He also ranked in the top three for dribbles completed per match.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

Williams completed 43.8% of his 153 dribbles last season, scored six goals and registered three assists in a campaign that was disrupted by injury.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

For Bayern last season, he averaged almost double the number of touches per game, created twice as many chances per 90 and averaged two dribbles each match as opposed to one in Haaland's case.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

When Mbappe dribbles, it's normally with more pace.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

Boy21 shouts as he dribbles all alone, well behind NBA three-point range.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick

I once openly cheered as Clark raced down the court, dribbled behind her back, skated past a helpless defender, and drained a three-pointer.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 7, 2026

"When I was small I never dribbled much or got past many opponents. I scored a lot of goals, ran a lot, but above all I had very good vision of the game," he said.

From BBC Jun. 4, 2026

On the field, Maradona dazzled fans as he dribbled around defenders like no else could.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 16, 2026

Leverkusen were not happy with the penalty award as Malik Tillman's torso seemed to make contact with Madueke's foot as he dribbled into the box.

From BBC Mar. 11, 2026

Nhamo took the baby from her cousin and dribbled porridge into his mouth with her hand.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

Kane, not known for his dribbling - and by his own admission "not the fastest", has thrived on his own terms.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

England fan completes challenge dribbling ball from Africa.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

Goals were awarded instead of points, dribbling outlawed and rings with nets replaced the bins.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

Rodri’s dribbling opened more space for Spain, allowing him to create a shooting opportunity that grazed the post in the 54th minute.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

Kenny was dribbling a basketball and Allen had his head buried in a book.

From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen




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