ball bearing
noun
: a bearing in which the journal turns upon loose hardened steel balls that roll easily in a race
also
: one of the balls in such a bearing
Examples of ball bearing in a Sentence
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Officers serving a search warrant found a slingshot and ball bearings at the man's home in Azusa, police said.
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CBS News, 31 May 2024
Neighbors didn’t know who was shooting the ball bearings or for what reason, Reynosa said.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
During a search of his residence, investigators found an unspecified number of ball bearings and a slingshot.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 26 May 2024
In comments on the police Instagram post, one former neighbor said the man repeatedly pelted his dog with ball bearings and BBs.
—Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 26 May 2024
Russia has used intermediaries that conceal the ultimate destination and end-use of items of everything from ball bearings to navigational equipment with growing confidence.
—Tim Lister, CNN, 29 Jan. 2024
What about ball bearings?’’ Learn how to navigate and strengthen trust in your business with The Trust Factor, a weekly newsletter examining what leaders need to succeed.
—Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2023
The bomb contained 20 pounds of military-grade explosives and 5-millimeter ball bearings.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2024
Where, exactly, are all the chips and ball bearings that go into weapons manufactured?
—Shannon K. O’Neil, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024
CBS News, 31 May 2024
Neighbors didn’t know who was shooting the ball bearings or for what reason, Reynosa said.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
During a search of his residence, investigators found an unspecified number of ball bearings and a slingshot.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 26 May 2024
In comments on the police Instagram post, one former neighbor said the man repeatedly pelted his dog with ball bearings and BBs.
—Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 26 May 2024
Russia has used intermediaries that conceal the ultimate destination and end-use of items of everything from ball bearings to navigational equipment with growing confidence.
—Tim Lister, CNN, 29 Jan. 2024
What about ball bearings?’’ Learn how to navigate and strengthen trust in your business with The Trust Factor, a weekly newsletter examining what leaders need to succeed.
—Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2023
The bomb contained 20 pounds of military-grade explosives and 5-millimeter ball bearings.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2024
Where, exactly, are all the chips and ball bearings that go into weapons manufactured?
—Shannon K. O’Neil, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024
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“Ball bearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ball%20bearing. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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