dribble
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"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
“This is an industrial area, and there’s plenty of stuff around to catch fire,” he said, sidestepping a dribble of oily water.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
Illinois coach Brad Underwood’s ideal athlete is tall but agile, with a smooth dribble and a clean jump shot.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
Brazilian Kerlon became famous for his 'seal dribble'
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
The boy on the right side in Ben’s line received the ball from Coach Spinks, took one tentative, almost apologetic dribble toward the basket, then stopped and looked for his partner.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
Vocabulary lists containing dribble
Defense, Dribble, and Dunk: Basketball Lingo
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Physical Education - Introductory
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