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hoops

NOUN
basketball
Synonyms


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And, of course, a cute-as-a-button golden retriever who can shoot hoops as well as he can act is always going to hit the mark, he said.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

The rules vary widely, and hospitals often make you jump through hoops, but some do offer aid even to people who qualify as middle-class.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

There are a few more hoops to jump through when using NordVPN because they have subsets of servers dedicated to P2P and obfuscation.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

But Husband said the most distinctive away kit for him was the one worn during the 1990 World Cup - white shirts with blue and yellow hoops.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

But the rusted embroidery hoops left an unsightly orange ring on the linen that may have damaged my prospects for good.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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