often attributive
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: an indoor or outdoor game that is played with rackets and a light elastic ball by two players or pairs of players on a level court (as of clay or grass) divided by a low net
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Just one other women’s sports program at USC — tennis from 1977-80 — has won four consecutive national titles.
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2024
Additionally, tennis and pickleball courts cater to those who prefer a racquet in hand, ensuring there’s something for every member of the family to enjoy.
—Loch Lloyd Residential Real Estate, Llc, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2024
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2024
Additionally, tennis and pickleball courts cater to those who prefer a racquet in hand, ensuring there’s something for every member of the family to enjoy.
—Loch Lloyd Residential Real Estate, Llc, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2024
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“Tennis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tennis. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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tennis
noun
ten·nis
ˈten-əs 
: a game played with rackets and a light elastic ball by two players or two pairs of players on a level court divided by a low net
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