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Example Sentences

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West Indies posted an imposing 221 for four in their 20 overs but De Kock was in imperious form as South Africa won by seven wickets with 15 balls to spare.

From Barron's

“I like a man who drinks tomato juice. So earthy,” Raven says over the music and the clack of billiard balls.

From Literature

Then there’s Deflategate, which involved underinflated balls and led to a suspension for Brady and some of the worst puns ever made.

From The Wall Street Journal

In his 18 ODI innings since the start of 2024, Root has been dismissed just three times in the first 20 balls of his innings.

From BBC

Just as Root brought up an elegant run-a-ball century, Brook kicked into gear and produced an astonishing onslaught to reach his hundred from 57 balls.

From BBC