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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He has been treated disparately by police in the past but has also partnered with law enforcement in organizing community handball tournaments, according to CPOC.
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Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
The most obvious momentum-shifter came in the final minute when Christian was called for a handball in the penalty box, setting up a 1 on 1 penalty kick.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
Gilmore plays a young woman called Grace who has taken refuge in an outdoor handball court.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2025
It is played indoors on a 40-x-20-metre pitch (the same dimensions as a handball court) and the ball is slightly smaller than a football, with less bounce.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
The most obvious momentum-shifter came in the final minute when Christian was called for a handball in the penalty box, setting up a 1 on 1 penalty kick.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
Gilmore plays a young woman called Grace who has taken refuge in an outdoor handball court.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2025
It is played indoors on a 40-x-20-metre pitch (the same dimensions as a handball court) and the ball is slightly smaller than a football, with less bounce.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Handball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handball. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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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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