often attributive
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: an indoor or outdoor game that is played with rackets and a light elastic ball by two players or pairs of players on a level court (as of clay or grass) divided by a low net
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On Friday, hail -- larger than a tennis ball -- was reported near Marquez, Texas, while widespread hail at or larger than quarter-size reported elsewhere from Texas to New York.
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Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 3 May 2025
Her beloved nephew Nevile Strange (Oliver Jackson-Cohen), a dashing tennis player, and his gorgeous new wife, Kay (Mimi Keene), are visiting the estate on their honeymoon.
—Judy Berman, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
Horseback riding, tennis and falcon encounters fill the bill back on terra firma, as well as copious hiking trails just steps from your outdoor patio, with views of the Point Vicente Lighthouse and the Terranea Sea Salt Conservatory.
—David Weiss, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The sport is a loose mix of volleyball, tennis and handball that can be played nearly anywhere, including the beach, park or gym.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2025
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Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 3 May 2025
Her beloved nephew Nevile Strange (Oliver Jackson-Cohen), a dashing tennis player, and his gorgeous new wife, Kay (Mimi Keene), are visiting the estate on their honeymoon.
—Judy Berman, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
Horseback riding, tennis and falcon encounters fill the bill back on terra firma, as well as copious hiking trails just steps from your outdoor patio, with views of the Point Vicente Lighthouse and the Terranea Sea Salt Conservatory.
—David Weiss, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The sport is a loose mix of volleyball, tennis and handball that can be played nearly anywhere, including the beach, park or gym.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Tennis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tennis. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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tennis
noun
ten·nis
ˈten-əs 
: a game played with rackets and a light elastic ball by two players or two pairs of players on a level court divided by a low net
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