water polo
noun
: a goal game similar to soccer that is played in water by teams of swimmers using a ball resembling a soccer ball
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Not just water polo, but track and field, gymnastics, the whole kit and kaboodle.
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Lilian Raji, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Choose from archery and water polo, the spa, or its 12 bars and restaurants.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2024
Prince William played water polo for Eton College and the University of St. Andrews, while Princess Kate revealed on The Good, The Bad & The Rugby podcast last year that cold swimming was one of her fitness hobbies.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Sports on the service will include football, basketball, soccer, baseball, hockey, rugby, wrestling, lacrosse, softball, volleyball, field hockey, cross country, fencing, golf, gymnastics, swimming, tennis, track & field, rowing and water polo.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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Lilian Raji, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Choose from archery and water polo, the spa, or its 12 bars and restaurants.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2024
Prince William played water polo for Eton College and the University of St. Andrews, while Princess Kate revealed on The Good, The Bad & The Rugby podcast last year that cold swimming was one of her fitness hobbies.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Sports on the service will include football, basketball, soccer, baseball, hockey, rugby, wrestling, lacrosse, softball, volleyball, field hockey, cross country, fencing, golf, gymnastics, swimming, tennis, track & field, rowing and water polo.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Water polo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20polo. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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