ball

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That’s when Anunoby appeared once again, flying over a scrum of Spurs that included 7-foot-4 Victor Wembanyama to reach the ball with the tips of his fingers and send it spinning through the rim.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

I kind of feel like we’re all in this relay race, right, and we’re just fumbling the ball to one another and trying to move forward.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Once the ball starts rolling, the stadium’s altitude — 7,216 feet above sea level — will be one of the biggest assets for the Mexican lineup led by coach Javier Aguirre.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Like the eight-second countdown after a goalkeeper has caught the ball, the referee will visibly make a count by moving an arm up and down.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

My hands ball into fists and my chest heaves up and down rapidly.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold