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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Unlimited co-founder and CEO Jon Patricof, who also owns and operates pro volleyball and basketball leagues, said the partnership will boost professional women’s softball, a sport that has seen major growth in recent years.
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Jessica Golden, CNBC, 29 May 2025
Mater Dei Catholic High School’s boys volleyball team knew the challenge that awaited it after winning a CIF title last year, and yet the Crusaders then went out and repeated last weekend.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
Listen to this article MANHATTAN BEACH — Sequels rarely live up to the standard set by the original and that was evident in the rematch between the Huntington Beach and Mira Costa boys volleyball teams.
—David Delgado, Oc Register, 24 May 2025
Their sister Skylar, a 2018 Griffith graduate, played volleyball and basketball.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
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Jessica Golden, CNBC, 29 May 2025
Mater Dei Catholic High School’s boys volleyball team knew the challenge that awaited it after winning a CIF title last year, and yet the Crusaders then went out and repeated last weekend.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
Listen to this article MANHATTAN BEACH — Sequels rarely live up to the standard set by the original and that was evident in the rematch between the Huntington Beach and Mira Costa boys volleyball teams.
—David Delgado, Oc Register, 24 May 2025
Their sister Skylar, a 2018 Griffith graduate, played volleyball and basketball.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
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“Volleyball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/volleyball. Accessed 3 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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