: 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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If the weather cooperates, curling will be one of the activities offered during the Milwaukee Public Market's first-ever Frostfest.
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Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Global interest in curling surged over the past week when a cheating controversy erupted at the Winter Olympics, rocking a staid, 500-year-old sport known for its etiquette, manners and friendliness.
—Steve Douglas, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Heat can melt the synthetic fibers, causing shrinking, curling, and the fusing of the fibers.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
The round-robin stage of the women's curling is very tight so far, with each team having played six of their nine matches.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
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Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Global interest in curling surged over the past week when a cheating controversy erupted at the Winter Olympics, rocking a staid, 500-year-old sport known for its etiquette, manners and friendliness.
—Steve Douglas, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Heat can melt the synthetic fibers, causing shrinking, curling, and the fusing of the fibers.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
The round-robin stage of the women's curling is very tight so far, with each team having played six of their nine matches.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Curling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curling. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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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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