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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But Thompson’s future calling will feature a different kind of drilling — teeth, not volleyballs.
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Sebastian enjoys staying active and takes pride in participating in a variety of sports, including football, soccer, volleyball, and track.
—CBS News, 13 May 2026
Other amenities include flushing toilets and hot showers, an RV dumping station, a playground, and basketball and volleyball courts.
—Anna Laird Barto, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
The Anteaters returned to the men’s volleyball championship game on Monday for the first time since 2013, but the team came up short against Hawaii (30-5, 9-1 Big West).
—Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Sebastian enjoys staying active and takes pride in participating in a variety of sports, including football, soccer, volleyball, and track.
—CBS News, 13 May 2026
Other amenities include flushing toilets and hot showers, an RV dumping station, a playground, and basketball and volleyball courts.
—Anna Laird Barto, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
The Anteaters returned to the men’s volleyball championship game on Monday for the first time since 2013, but the team came up short against Hawaii (30-5, 9-1 Big West).
—Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 12 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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