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
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There was a point around midseason that Scripps Ranch’s girls volleyball team could easily have questioned how things would finish in November.
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Dan Albano, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
The burning plane appeared to fly right over the volleyball courts in the parking lot.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
There was a point around midseason that Scripps Ranch’s girls volleyball team could easily have questioned how things would finish in November.
—Tim Meehan Sd, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Cecilia Klein assumed a state tournament appearance was likely not in the stars for her high school volleyball career.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Volleyball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/volleyball. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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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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