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basketball

[bas-kit-bawl, bah-skit-] / ˈbæs kɪtˌbɔl, ˈbɑ skɪt- /
NOUN
team sport
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His courtside seat at basketball team Toronto Raptors' stadium was recently decorated with icicles and, last month, a giant pile of ice blocks appeared in the city with the album's release date encased inside.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

He has served as head coach at Sotomayor for boys’ basketball and volleyball, and is interim head coach for baseball.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

To play basketball you need only a ball and a basket.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

He was 3,500 miles from the NBA—and in basketball terms the distance felt even greater.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

I talk to the guys that play basketball, but otherwise, I keep to myself.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko



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