hoop
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It was run by a man in his early 40s with a single gold hoop and a tight gray bun.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
She reminisced about date nights spent on ferris wheels, and dreamt of raising kids in a house with "a driveway with a basketball hoop".
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Hilton then revealed there is even a basketball hoop inside the “doggy mansion,” as her son joined his sister in claiming the home for his own, stating: “This is my house, too.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
And, yes, one showed the incident with parade security, along with the caption “I hoop bro I swear” and four laughing-until-crying emojis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
As he lifts his black-gloved hand, palm open, one of the kittens jumps into it and bounces off his palm, leaping through the hoop, executing a rather impressive somersault at the pinnacle of its leap.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
The biggest mistake many Americans abroad make is chasing local tax-advantaged products that appear attractive, but require you to jump through U.S. tax and reporting hoops.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
Every voter needs to accept responsibility for ensuring they are registered, and must jump through whatever hoops are necessary in order to cast a vote in November.
From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2026
Aside from learning to prepare lessons and navigate behavior issues, they complete activities similar to the children’s, including painting as well as outdoor play using toy hoops and bouncy balls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
Instead, he turned his opinions away from hoops to another circular entertainment concern.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
“I need to clear my brain! Get out of my head. Do something physical. Maybe I’ll go shoot some hoops or see if the janitor needs help sweeping the hallways.”
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
Stripes, hooped and halved were as adventurous as designs got.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2025
The fishermen of Janitzio island with their shallow boats and hooped, figure-eight nets were made famous by photographers and filmmakers in the 1940s and 50s as a symbol of Mexico’s folk traditions.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 23, 2024
They explored the extensive grounds, hula hooped on the lawn, and played volleyball.
From New York Times ● Aug. 13, 2021
The North Carolina native — and devoted Penny Hardaway fan — hooped growing up and tried out for the team at St. John’s University in New York, where he attended college.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2021
The dressmaker with her frilly, colorful creations draped on hooped wire, the overstuffed emporiums and their wonderland of goods, the rival general stores on either side of Main Street.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
Duckett nicked a Foulkes ball from round the wicket that angled in before moving away and Root was bowled by a hooping inswinger, albeit one not full enough for his booming drive.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2025
He reveals that he sprained it while hula hooping and he even shows photos.
From Salon ● Dec. 14, 2023
Teenagers tried out hip-hop, Thai boxing and hula hooping at public classes in a shopping center.
From New York Times ● Sep. 26, 2023
Sure, there will be some exciting games, some upsets, some crazy stuff in the midst of all the hooping and hollering.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2023
There was never any of the hooping and hollering you got at football or basketball games.
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
