balls

Example Sentences

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Alice Capsey's unbeaten 74 from 51 balls led England to a comfortable seven-wicket win over New Zealand in the first T20 at Derby.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Promoted to open in the absence of Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Capsey struck three sixes in her brilliant knock as the hosts reached their target of 137 with 16 balls to spare.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

At that event, the artists sketched designs on large sculptures shaped like soccer balls and an oversized picnic table, also for community members to paint.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

I’m going to go — excuse the expression — balls to the wall at this point.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

He could walk to Anastasia's room, and if his arms reached far enough—he was pretty certain they would—he could pull all the papers off her desk and crumple them into balls.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry