deuce
Example Sentences
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The turnover ➡️ The easy deuce for Khamenia @DukeMBB makes em pay.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
Draper was only taken to deuce once, and that was when he served for the match at 5-2 up in the second.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026
Though she pushed Sabalenka to deuce on her opening service game, Anisimova’s afternoon was soon overtaken by mistakes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 6, 2025
It lasted 16 minutes and contained 24 points, going to deuce nine times.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 23, 2024
I was on the other side of the hoop and watched the ball roll over the side of the rim for the deuce.
From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers
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