dribble
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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
Underwood’s ideal athlete was tall but agile, with a smooth dribble and a clean jump shot.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
His dribble success is down to 23% this season compared to 56% in his first season.
From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025
The distance between Amad and his full-back allowed him to dribble at the defender unopposed before assisting Bryan Mbeumo.
From BBC • Nov. 22, 2025
He loves tuna cans And milk cartons With their dribble Of milk.
From "Neighborhood Odes" by Gary Soto
Vocabulary lists containing dribble
Defense, Dribble, and Dunk: Basketball Lingo
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A Soccer and a Football Special
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Physical Education - Introductory
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