ball

Example Sentences

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But I just feel it's going to be a team who are really good at keeping the ball and that points me in the direction of Spain instead.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The first came when the 5-foot-5 Maradona jumped alongside the England goalkeeper and somehow put the ball in the net.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

"In and around the box; his ball carrying; his little plays; the connections; his creativity; the way he handles the ball - he's got natural ability," said Carrick.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The Amaterasu particle was reported at about 240 exa-electron volts, giving one tiny cosmic-ray particle roughly the kinetic energy of a fast-moving tennis ball.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

The ball glanced off his right temple, popped up, and bounced off the schoolhouse wall behind him.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck