dribble
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In a recent game at Golden State, her dribble behind the back to create space for a 3-pointer left a Valkyries player staggering backward and grabbing her ankles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 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
On the morning of the sixth day the dribble of cylinders slowed down.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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He also ranked in the top three for dribbles completed per match.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 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
Doku's brilliant showing made him just the third player in the Premier League this season to create six or more chances and complete six or more dribbles after Bukayo Saka and Elliot Anderson.
From BBC ● May 9, 2026
The 24-year-old former Crystal Palace and Reading man has completed the third-most dribbles in the competition and is third for big chances created.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
Right betore halftime with the score — , Coby dribbles the ball past two of our defenders, speeds down the sidelines like a cheetah, then slants toward the middle.
From "Booked" by Kwame Alexander
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To be fair to Maradona, he then scored probably the greatest World Cup goal of all time as he dribbled through half the England team, rounded Shilton and slotted home to double Argentina's lead.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
After taking a feed from Weston McKennie at the top of the box, Balogun dribbled around a defender as he entered the penalty area, then buried a left-footed shot into the back of the net.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
On the field, Maradona dazzled fans as he dribbled around defenders like no else could.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
A sweetly-struck kick sailed over Steyn and dribbled into touch five metres from Scotland's line for a 50:22.
From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2025
Hot, quiet tears dribbled down my cheeks in a steady flow, like the faucet at the public fountain.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
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Maradona later scored what became known as the 'goal of the century' in the same game, dribbling past five England outfield players before slotting the ball past Shilton.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
England fan completes challenge dribbling ball from Africa.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
There’s no dribbling here, no sudden change of direction, or blur of delicate touches.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 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
When we’re done, Coach P. starts us doing sprints and dribbling drills, then we line up to make baskets.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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