dribble
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“This is an industrial area, and there’s plenty of stuff around to catch fire,” he said, sidestepping a dribble of oily water.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
An "inverted winger", he attacks from wide on the right flank but then cuts inside, using body feints and rapid shifts in pace to dribble past defenders and shoot with his stronger left foot.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
They believed James would knock away a dribble on the next possession, run to beyond the three-point line, take a pass from Kennard and sink a game-tying trey.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026
For Bayern's second goal against Madrid, Olise's direct dribble, with Gnabry and Luis Diaz running in behind, pushed Real Madrid back.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
You dribble fast, somehow you get in front of Coby, and he holds you.
From "Booked" by Kwame Alexander
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