carom
Example Sentences
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Machado gave the Padres the lead back when he hit a grounder down the first-base line that caromed off the bag and got past a diving Christian Walker.
From Seattle Times
“When it hit, I wasn’t sure if it was a homer of not,” said Duvall after the ball hit just above the Green Monster and caromed off a tabletop back onto the field.
From Washington Post
Angel City lost a goal in between, with Endo catching Smith well off her line and lofting a shot from just outside the center circle that caromed in off the left post.
From Los Angeles Times
The Revolution, though, took the lead when a corner kick deflected to Buck for a one-timer that caromed off Williams and into the right corner.
From Washington Post
Preston Judd made his first MLS start for the Galaxy and nearly scored in the 14th minute, but his shot caromed off the post.
From Seattle Times
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