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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For those of you who can’t wait for the Opening Ceremony, USA Network has already begun airing coverage of sports including rugby, handball, and soccer, all of which can be streamed on Peacock as well.
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Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 25 July 2024
Basketball and handball fans are making their way to Lille, while the Loire Valley will welcome the shooting competition.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 16 July 2024
After having one second half goal disallowed for a handball, Juve’s Mattia Perin would need to be at his best to make saves from Demirovic and Enzo Millot, only for Danilo to give away a penalty and be sent off.
—Adam Digby, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Eduardo Camavinga’s handball at the end of the first half allowed Jonathan David to put away a penalty, not long after he had been kept out by reserve keeper Andriy Lunin’s brilliant double save.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 25 July 2024
Basketball and handball fans are making their way to Lille, while the Loire Valley will welcome the shooting competition.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 16 July 2024
After having one second half goal disallowed for a handball, Juve’s Mattia Perin would need to be at his best to make saves from Demirovic and Enzo Millot, only for Danilo to give away a penalty and be sent off.
—Adam Digby, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Eduardo Camavinga’s handball at the end of the first half allowed Jonathan David to put away a penalty, not long after he had been kept out by reserve keeper Andriy Lunin’s brilliant double save.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Handball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handball. Accessed 14 Nov. 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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