volleyball
noun
vol·ley·ball
ˈvä-lē-ˌbȯl 
: a game played by volleying an inflated ball over a net
also
: the ball used in this game
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Beach volleyball Undefeated Montverde Academy (17-0) scored a 3-1 region final win against visiting Tampa Prep to qualify for this weekend’s 1A state tournament at FSU’s beach volleyball complex.
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Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
RacketPal and Reclub help users find pickleball, volleyball and hiking partners.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Families can lounge on the beach, sip fruity drinks, and play sand volleyball at The Summer Beach House or boat to The Historic Sportsman Inn for dinner.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 4 May 2026
Russell’s mom, Sonja Russell (née Nielsen), was a first-team All-Big 12 volleyball player for the Buffs at the turn of the century.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
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Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
RacketPal and Reclub help users find pickleball, volleyball and hiking partners.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Families can lounge on the beach, sip fruity drinks, and play sand volleyball at The Summer Beach House or boat to The Historic Sportsman Inn for dinner.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 4 May 2026
Russell’s mom, Sonja Russell (née Nielsen), was a first-team All-Big 12 volleyball player for the Buffs at the turn of the century.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
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“Volleyball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/volleyball. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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volleyball
noun
vol·ley·ball
ˈväl-ē-ˌbȯl
: a game played by volleying a large air-filled ball over a net
also
: the ball used to play this game
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