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basketball

[bas-kit-bawl, bah-skit-] / ˈbæs kɪtˌbɔl, ˈbɑ skɪt- /
NOUN
team sport
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“I love you,” Reaves said to the basketball in his hands as the game went to overtime.

From Los Angeles Times

After the game was over, he took a basketball and delivered a dunk with teammates running from behind.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s been a while since the University of Chicago has had a showy run like the one now happening in men’s basketball.

From The Wall Street Journal

The 323 million visits to America’s national parks in 2025 are more than twice the attendance — 135 million — at professional football, baseball, basketball and hockey games combined.

From Los Angeles Times

Bryant, a 6-4 center headed to Kansas to play basketball and volleyball, was set to leave on an 11 p.m. flight to Philadelphia to play in a volleyball tournament.

From Los Angeles Times