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dribble

[drib-uhl] / ˈdrɪb əl /


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For him, the human connection, human respect is as important — if not more important — than the ability to dribble through tight spaces.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2026

Offered a bottle of water, Kingsley asks for a glass, explaining he doesn’t want to dribble on the sharp suit he’s wearing for the upcoming event.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

He is a left-footed right-winger who has excellent close control and loves to dribble.

From BBC Jun. 9, 2026

"All anyone needs to play basketball is a ball and a hoop, a surface that you can dribble on, and New York City has an awful lot of that kind of space," she said.

From Barron's Jun. 7, 2026

Who’s gonna teach me how to dribble down the court and make layups?

From "Tears of a Tiger" by Sharon M. Draper

When Mbappe dribbles, it's normally with more pace.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

Paz completed more dribbles than any other player in Serie A this season, providing 13 goals and eight assists.

From BBC Jun. 9, 2026

Doku's brilliant showing made him just the third player in the Premier League this season to create six or more chances and complete six or more dribbles after Bukayo Saka and Elliot Anderson.

From BBC May 9, 2026

Colombian Diaz, a wiley mix of wicked dribbles, relentless running and potent finishing, ranks among the top players in Europe's major leagues for goals, assists, open-play chances created and attempted dribbles.

From BBC Mar. 31, 2026

Chocolate dribbles down the side of my chin.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed

I once openly cheered as Clark raced down the court, dribbled behind her back, skated past a helpless defender, and drained a three-pointer.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 7, 2026

On the field, Maradona dazzled fans as he dribbled around defenders like no else could.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 16, 2026

Leverkusen were not happy with the penalty award as Malik Tillman's torso seemed to make contact with Madueke's foot as he dribbled into the box.

From BBC Mar. 11, 2026

Maswanhise gained possession inside the South African half, dribbled past two opponents and fired the ball wide of goalkeeper Ronwen Williams into the far corner.

From Barron's Dec. 29, 2025

He squared up, dribbled twice, and made his shot.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan

There’s no dribbling here, no sudden change of direction, or blur of delicate touches.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

Rodri’s dribbling opened more space for Spain, allowing him to create a shooting opportunity that grazed the post in the 54th minute.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

They went from so-so to absolutely unstoppable as head coach Mike Brown tweaked the offense—less dribbling, more cutting and passing—and Brunson morphed into one of the all-time clutch heroes of New York sports.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 14, 2026

His pace and dribbling quality have always been best in class - underpinning a unique profile in the modern game.

From BBC May 16, 2026

Just two minutes into the second half, Josiah made his way through three defenders, dribbling the whole way, before finding himself with a clear shot.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John




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