hoops

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a circular strip made Christmas garlands from hoops of red and green construction paper

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Recent Examples of hoops By 2008, the Redeem Team helped further restore America as the world standard for hoops (the women’s team has won every gold since 1996, after all). — Zach Harper, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024 In previous years, fans in the United States were left unsatisfied with the lack of professional women’s hoops on national TV during the WNBA’s offseason. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 28 Dec. 2024 And his talents weren’t just limited to football and college hoops. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 27 Dec. 2024

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