dribble
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In a recent game at Golden State, her dribble behind the back to create space for a 3-pointer left a Valkyries player staggering backward and grabbing her ankles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
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
The second, an act of pure genius - a daring dribble from his own half leaving England players velcroed to the Azteca turf, before grounding and rounding goalkeeper Peter Shilton.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 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
He opened his jaws and let it dribble back into his teacup just as Gingersnipes turned around.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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Williams completed 43.8% of his 153 dribbles last season, scored six goals and registered three assists in a campaign that was disrupted by injury.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Tel completed more dribbles, with 39 to Gakpo's 34, although Gakpo posted the slightly better success rate at 45.95%.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Despite only playing 34 minutes as a substitute, the Manchester United man has completed the most dribbles and has the best success rate among the 32 players to attempt five or more.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
"She used to play for fun while admiring and trying to copy Neymar's dribbles."
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
I scrape my spoon against the ice cream, and cookie and fudge goo dribbles down the side because it’s softening quickly in the summer air.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
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Best scored United's second goal in the final after he dribbled round the Benfica goalkeeper.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
On the field, Maradona dazzled fans as he dribbled around defenders like no else could.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
“I dribbled the ball literally out of bounds one time,” said Reaves, who had 16 points.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 2, 2025
Barca wrapped up a perfect afternoon back in their home when Yamal dribbled away from three defenders and played another superb pass to put Torres through for his second.
From Barron's ● Nov. 22, 2025
Nhamo patiently dribbled the liquid into Masvita’s mouth.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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England fan completes challenge dribbling ball from Africa.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 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
As the afternoon sunshine pours in through a stained-glass window, it illuminates a century-old design of a man dribbling a football across a pitch.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
I try to keep breathing thru the coughs, forehead on the ground, dribbling spit and barf everywhere.
From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness
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