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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Olympic sports such as women’s gymnastics, volleyball and softball have shown that producing a compelling television product and in-person experience can create value.
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Gomes da Silva was arrested by ICE agents on May 31 when he was stopped on his way to volleyball practice with friends in his hometown of Milford.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Last weekend, 18-year-old Massachusetts resident Marcelo Gomes da Silva was detained by ICE while on his way to his high school for volleyball practice.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
Gomes da Silva was arrested Saturday on his way to volleyball practice by ICE agents.
—Arkansas Online, 6 June 2025
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Russell Dinkins, Sportico.com, 10 June 2025
Gomes da Silva was arrested by ICE agents on May 31 when he was stopped on his way to volleyball practice with friends in his hometown of Milford.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Last weekend, 18-year-old Massachusetts resident Marcelo Gomes da Silva was detained by ICE while on his way to his high school for volleyball practice.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
Gomes da Silva was arrested Saturday on his way to volleyball practice by ICE agents.
—Arkansas Online, 6 June 2025
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“Volleyball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/volleyball. Accessed 17 Jun. 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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