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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The Gophers women’s volleyball team saw their season come to an end in the NCAA Tournament’s Round of 32 in each of the past two seasons.
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Fleming played girls' volleyball at John Champe High School.
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Shay also enjoys playing volleyball, experimenting with makeup, and getting her hair done.
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Mesa advances to semifinals San Diego Mesa College defeated Fresno City College 3-1 on Friday afternoon in Folsom to advance to the semifinals of the California Community College Athletic Association women’s volleyball championships.
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Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 7 Dec. 2025
Fleming played girls' volleyball at John Champe High School.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 Dec. 2025
Shay also enjoys playing volleyball, experimenting with makeup, and getting her hair done.
—Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
Mesa advances to semifinals San Diego Mesa College defeated Fresno City College 3-1 on Friday afternoon in Folsom to advance to the semifinals of the California Community College Athletic Association women’s volleyball championships.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
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“Volleyball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/volleyball. Accessed 9 Dec. 2025.
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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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