water polo
noun
: a goal game similar to soccer that is played in water by teams of swimmers using a ball resembling a soccer ball
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Women’s water polo San Diego State senior attacker Claudia Valdez was named the Golden Coast player of the week for getting her sixth hat trick of the season.
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Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
The aspiring actor, who moved to Hollywood six months ago, was a lifeguard growing up and played water polo competitively.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Northwood and Laguna Hills’ girls water polo teams both had their postseason runs halted in the CIF-SS semifinals Tuesday.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
The teams are girls gymnastics, girls wrestling, girls and boys lacrosse and girls water polo.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
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Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
The aspiring actor, who moved to Hollywood six months ago, was a lifeguard growing up and played water polo competitively.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Northwood and Laguna Hills’ girls water polo teams both had their postseason runs halted in the CIF-SS semifinals Tuesday.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
The teams are girls gymnastics, girls wrestling, girls and boys lacrosse and girls water polo.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Water polo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20polo. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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