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
The incident happened after 10-time champion Djokovic, leading 6-3 4-2 at the time, saw a pacy return from world number 75 Van de Zandschulp go long for deuce.
From BBC • Jan. 24, 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
Their center lost the ball the next time down and we got back faster than they did for another deuce.
From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers
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