volleyball
noun
vol·ley·ball
ˈvä-lē-ˌbȯl 
: a game played by volleying an inflated ball over a net
also
: the ball used in this game
Examples of volleyball in a Sentence
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Last month, college swimmers and volleyball players sued the NCAA, accusing it of violating their Title IX rights by allowing transgender woman Lia Thomas to compete in the 2022 national swimming championships.
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Rudy Chinchilla, NBC News, 7 Apr. 2024
According to her obituary, Libby also played volleyball, soccer and swimming.
—Ron Wilkins, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Mar. 2024
At 18, Ella Schumacher is looking forward to what's next: college, volleyball, exploring a potential career in cancer research.
—Journal Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2024
His mother, Julie Thompson, played volleyball and competed in track and field in college.
—Haley Van Horn, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
With all 1,500 seats filled on Mira Costa’s side of the gym and Loyola’s loud, enthusiastic student section letting everyone know that the Cubs had come to win, Friday’s annual Mira Costa vs. Loyola boys’ volleyball match turned into another classic.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2024
In the 1950s and ’60s, a volleyball team of textile-factory workers from Japan strung together a stunning 258-game winning streak—including a world championship and Olympic gold—while sparking a craze in volleyball manga and anime both locally and beyond.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024
There’s a volleyball and basketball court, along with a playground for the kids and a dog park for the pups.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2024
The couple met when playing intramural volleyball. Passport: Explore the finest destinations and experiences around the world in the Forbes Passport newsletter.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Rudy Chinchilla, NBC News, 7 Apr. 2024
According to her obituary, Libby also played volleyball, soccer and swimming.
—Ron Wilkins, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Mar. 2024
At 18, Ella Schumacher is looking forward to what's next: college, volleyball, exploring a potential career in cancer research.
—Journal Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2024
His mother, Julie Thompson, played volleyball and competed in track and field in college.
—Haley Van Horn, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
With all 1,500 seats filled on Mira Costa’s side of the gym and Loyola’s loud, enthusiastic student section letting everyone know that the Cubs had come to win, Friday’s annual Mira Costa vs. Loyola boys’ volleyball match turned into another classic.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2024
In the 1950s and ’60s, a volleyball team of textile-factory workers from Japan strung together a stunning 258-game winning streak—including a world championship and Olympic gold—while sparking a craze in volleyball manga and anime both locally and beyond.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024
There’s a volleyball and basketball court, along with a playground for the kids and a dog park for the pups.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2024
The couple met when playing intramural volleyball. Passport: Explore the finest destinations and experiences around the world in the Forbes Passport newsletter.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
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volleyball
noun
vol·ley·ball
ˈväl-ē-ˌbȯl
: a game played by volleying a large air-filled ball over a net
also
: the ball used to play this game
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