: a game in which two teams of four players each slide curling stones over a stretch of ice toward a target circle
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Her legislative roadmap was threatened shortly after the 2022 election, when involuntary clenching and curling in her fingers and toes forced her to get an examination that led to a Parkinson's diagnosis.
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Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
The site could also serve as a hub for adult and youth hockey tournaments and curling leagues, which can draw in visitors and tourism said Scott Emmert, Vice President of Communications for the San Jose Sharks.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 7 May 2024
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Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
The site could also serve as a hub for adult and youth hockey tournaments and curling leagues, which can draw in visitors and tourism said Scott Emmert, Vice President of Communications for the San Jose Sharks.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 7 May 2024
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“Curling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curling. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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curling
noun
curl·ing
ˈkər-liŋ 
: a game in which two teams of four players slide special stones over ice toward a target circle
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