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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april 22, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
But the moment didn’t stay contained to volleyball.
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april 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
Basketball and volleyball are popular sports in the Philippines, and RJ Francisco, an All-City player at Granada Hills High, is headed to play college volleyball in the Philippines for successful De La Salle University.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Investigators later determined that Finley — who worked as both a guidance counselor and volleyball coach at McDowell High School — had engaged in inappropriate communications with the student, according to WLOS, FOX Carolina and McDowell News.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Brennan
april 22, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
But the moment didn’t stay contained to volleyball.
—Ryan Brennan
april 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
Basketball and volleyball are popular sports in the Philippines, and RJ Francisco, an All-City player at Granada Hills High, is headed to play college volleyball in the Philippines for successful De La Salle University.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Investigators later determined that Finley — who worked as both a guidance counselor and volleyball coach at McDowell High School — had engaged in inappropriate communications with the student, according to WLOS, FOX Carolina and McDowell News.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Volleyball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/volleyball. Accessed 25 Apr. 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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