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basketball

[bas-kit-bawl, bah-skit-] / ˈbæs kɪtˌbɔl, ˈbɑ skɪt- /
NOUN
team sport
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“I’ve been in every situation you can imagine as a basketball player,” James said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Its walls are lined with shelves of sneakers and basketball shoes - markets that Anta needs to win in the US to compete with Nike or Adidas.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Those domains certainly could include baseball diamonds, basketball courts and gridirons.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

It has happened in football and also women’s basketball.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

“I think I already am,” I say, though this makes me think of basketball.

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