handball
noun
hand·ball
ˈhan(d)-ˌbȯl 
1
: a game played in a walled court or against a single wall or board by two or four players who use their hands to strike the ball
2
: a small rubber ball used in handball
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The mayor was in touch with the track coach and had a staff member chase down a lead on an alternative space for handball.
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E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2024
Howes is a current member of the U.S. men’s national handball team.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 Jan. 2024
In the 62nd minute, Charlotte was awarded a penalty kick after a handball in the box, but Vargas’ left-corner shot was stopped by NYFC goalkeeper Matt Freese.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2024
Among the most popular sneakers of 2024, these shoes were created in the late 1970s with the goal of ensuring (as the name suggests) maximum performance for handball players.
—Lucrezia Malavolta, Glamour, 4 Mar. 2024
Each Eurosport channel will have a different focus, including international stars, French champions, racket sports, golf, artistic sports, football, basketball, combat sports, handball and volleyball.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 6 Feb. 2024
Jude Bellingham moved Madrid closer by converting a penalty kick in the 57th after VAR and the referee determined there was a handball by an Almeria defender.
—Tales Azzoni, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2024
The Danish Royal House posted a photo of Queen Mary inside Lanxess Arena, where France ultimately beat Denmark 33-31 in the handball championship.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 29 Jan. 2024
There are 13 in total, and these include (of course) the NBA, the NFL, and the MLB, as well as soccer, snooker, handball, and boxing.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2024
E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2024
Howes is a current member of the U.S. men’s national handball team.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 Jan. 2024
In the 62nd minute, Charlotte was awarded a penalty kick after a handball in the box, but Vargas’ left-corner shot was stopped by NYFC goalkeeper Matt Freese.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2024
Among the most popular sneakers of 2024, these shoes were created in the late 1970s with the goal of ensuring (as the name suggests) maximum performance for handball players.
—Lucrezia Malavolta, Glamour, 4 Mar. 2024
Each Eurosport channel will have a different focus, including international stars, French champions, racket sports, golf, artistic sports, football, basketball, combat sports, handball and volleyball.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 6 Feb. 2024
Jude Bellingham moved Madrid closer by converting a penalty kick in the 57th after VAR and the referee determined there was a handball by an Almeria defender.
—Tales Azzoni, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2024
The Danish Royal House posted a photo of Queen Mary inside Lanxess Arena, where France ultimately beat Denmark 33-31 in the handball championship.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 29 Jan. 2024
There are 13 in total, and these include (of course) the NBA, the NFL, and the MLB, as well as soccer, snooker, handball, and boxing.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2024
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handball
noun
hand·ball
-ˌbȯl
1
: a game played in a walled court or against a single wall or board by two or four players who use their hands to strike a ball
2
: the ball used in handball
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