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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That started with the volleyball spike of a 7-foot-1 player’s hook shot and continued to the tallest player in the league calmly breaking into a left-handed push dribble, coming under control and then hitting a complex six-dribble sequence and stepback 3-pointer plus the foul.
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John Hollinger, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Santos became a celebrity after the news media picked apart his resume following his 2022 election, revealing a string of lies about his education, employment history and a fictional career as a college volleyball star.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
This can come in handy for athletes whose sports require them to perform quick, powerful movements—like track athletes, for instance, or volleyball players.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 24 Oct. 2025
Now, the Bobcats have a chance to cement themselves not only as Texas’ best, but as one of the greatest high school volleyball teams ever.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
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John Hollinger, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Santos became a celebrity after the news media picked apart his resume following his 2022 election, revealing a string of lies about his education, employment history and a fictional career as a college volleyball star.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
This can come in handy for athletes whose sports require them to perform quick, powerful movements—like track athletes, for instance, or volleyball players.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 24 Oct. 2025
Now, the Bobcats have a chance to cement themselves not only as Texas’ best, but as one of the greatest high school volleyball teams ever.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 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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