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bowling

[boh-ling] / ˈboʊ lɪŋ /


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In retrospect, I may have been thinking about bowling them over.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

It also had three kitchens, five bars, two wine cellars, a four-lane bowling alley, a helipad, a gym, a wellness center, a gaming area and an 85-foot-long infinity pool.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The moon, appearing about the size of a bowling ball at arm’s length to the crew, hung in the nothingness.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Some nights, his friends would go bowling or go to parties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“I don’t care if he’s passing bowling balls, I want him on this phone.”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy



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