balls

Example Sentences

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John's cue ball was pretty loose for him and Shaun missed too many easy balls.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

In return, Moore-DeVore said, Theo offered the man — whose name has not been revealed despite the internet’s attempts — one of the balls that Bass had given him and his sister.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Darbon also said that R&A will press ahead with joint plans with fellow rule makers the United States Golf Association to introduce rules that will limit the distance golf balls can fly.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

“I always play the ad side, he’s always played the deuce court. I think the key was big serves ... they make it easy for the net person to put balls away.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

I’ll give her credit, though: She made up a can of dough balls for our bait.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck