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dribble

[drib-uhl] / ˈdrɪb əl /


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Of course, it’s unclear what that coda would look like, and if it involves spending a lot of time watching James Harden dribble in circles.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 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

An "inverted winger", he attacks from wide on the right flank but then cuts inside, using body feints and rapid shifts in pace to dribble past defenders and shoot with his stronger left foot.

From BBC May 22, 2026

The people I passed would look me up and down, and I would look back, give the traditional head nod, and then go back to practicing my crossover dribble.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore

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

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

The 24-year-old former Crystal Palace and Reading man has completed the third-most dribbles in the competition and is third for big chances created.

From BBC Apr. 28, 2026

Indeed, this week we are ranking the 10 most exciting wide players in the world right now - those in top form, churning out goals, assists and dynamic dribbles.

From BBC Mar. 31, 2026

Still, I try to carry what I have to Kelton, but it dribbles through my fingers and is gone by the time I reach him.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

While just two players have dribbled past their opponent more than Lionel Messi at this World Cup, his team-mates have rarely attempted to do the same.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 16, 2026

Sierra Canyon’s Delaney White received the ensuing inbounds pass, dribbled into the frontcourt, pulled up behind the three-point line and launched a potential tying jumper, but it hit the rim and bounced off.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 8, 2026

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

I held up my hands and shouted, but the water just dribbled out.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram

England fan completes challenge dribbling ball from Africa.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

His constant direct running and dribbling mean he is highly valued by Tuchel.

From BBC Jul. 18, 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

There is also a significant difference in their dribbling numbers, something that has been evident this summer.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

He turned his butt toward Ben and backed toward the basket, dribbling first to the right, then to the left.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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