dribbling

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Even after the vet’s three free throws, the Rockets still could have easily won this, but... what was Reed Sheppard doing casually dribbling the ball upcourt without noticing James behind him?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

Adding leadership to her basketball IQ, court vision, defense, quickness, shooting, passing and dribbling has made Smith a complete player, one who is poised for a senior season worth talking about.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

But the concern is that we have a sustained and sticky inflation environment in which businesses are dribbling in price increases.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

Its methodology, external took in data for aerial play, recovery, distribution, take on - which means dribbling the ball at least eight metres towards the opponents' goal - chance creation and finishing.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

The smaller ones left their dribbling mustard streaks to find their own way down.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy