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basketball

[bas-kit-bawl, bah-skit-] / ˈbæs kɪtˌbɔl, ˈbɑ skɪt- /
NOUN
team sport
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Turner also owned sport properties including the Atlanta Braves baseball team, Atlanta Hawks basketball team and Atlanta Thrashers ice hockey team.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

The grounds include a 4-acre lake with a waterfall, mountain views, a barbecue area, pool, poolhouse, tennis court, and basketball court.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

For New York, a season’s worth of setbacks—including those heartbreaking losses early in the playoffs—was all worth it for the payoff: basketball perfection when the games matter most.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

There is nothing harder to do on a basketball court than score against Victor Wembanyama.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

He dashes out of the room and comes back with a basketball.

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