golf ball
noun
1
: a small hard dimpled ball used in golf
2
: the spherical printing element of an electric typewriter or printer
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The new species weighs 44 grams (1.55 oz), about the same as a golf ball, and is 40 cm (15.75 inches) long.
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CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
Richard Nixon In his first term as president, approximately how many rounds of golf did Trump play?
1. 57
2. 261
3. 302
4. 189
Which president was famous for hitting spectators with golf balls?
—Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 31 July 2025
Winds can get high enough where golf balls cannot stop on greens, which usually leads to a delay.
—Mike Fore, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Jon Lovitz: The SNL alum makes a brief appearance as a fellow golfer next to Happy at the practice range, whose golf balls continuously get hit by Happy's.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 28 July 2025
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CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
Richard Nixon In his first term as president, approximately how many rounds of golf did Trump play?
1. 57
2. 261
3. 302
4. 189
Which president was famous for hitting spectators with golf balls?
—Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 31 July 2025
Winds can get high enough where golf balls cannot stop on greens, which usually leads to a delay.
—Mike Fore, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Jon Lovitz: The SNL alum makes a brief appearance as a fellow golfer next to Happy at the practice range, whose golf balls continuously get hit by Happy's.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 28 July 2025
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“Golf ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golf%20ball. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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