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Recent Examples of dunk
After receiving Bratt’s slot-line pass, Eriksson Ek dunked the puck past a helpless Jordan Binnington.
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Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
And on the basketball court? Count on the muscular 6-4, 195-pound senior forward to bring the juice and dunk with ferocity for the Foxes, according to freshman guard Braydon Porter.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
The hope is the shorter games, as well as one young team among the final four, will make for a more competitive atmosphere as opposed to half-effort 3-point binge shooting, low-difficulty lob pass and dunk attempts and a general disinterest in playing defense.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
The researchers stipulate that the steamer basket of eggs must be dunked into the boiling water for two minutes, then into the lukewarm water for two minutes—a switch that’s to be repeated eight total times before you’re cleared to run them under cold water and peel off the shells.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
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Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
And on the basketball court? Count on the muscular 6-4, 195-pound senior forward to bring the juice and dunk with ferocity for the Foxes, according to freshman guard Braydon Porter.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
The hope is the shorter games, as well as one young team among the final four, will make for a more competitive atmosphere as opposed to half-effort 3-point binge shooting, low-difficulty lob pass and dunk attempts and a general disinterest in playing defense.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
The researchers stipulate that the steamer basket of eggs must be dunked into the boiling water for two minutes, then into the lukewarm water for two minutes—a switch that’s to be repeated eight total times before you’re cleared to run them under cold water and peel off the shells.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
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At the same time, recently released federal data shows that fourth and eighth graders' literacy skills haven't recovered since before the COVID-19 pandemic and dipped once again on the U.S. Department of Education's National Assessment of Educational Progress.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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The kid-friendly film, which dipped 40% from the weekend prior, has amassed $78.7 million domestically and $104 million globally.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2025
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As a throng of taxis shuttled people through Mayfair ahead of the BAFTAs and London Fashion Week, another stylish and starry crowd was ducking into the Curzon cinema for Miu Miu’s 29th edition of Women’s Tales.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2025
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Eschewing the big pre-game parties, the couple ducked into small restaurant uptown for a private dinner date, according to video obtained Fox 8 New Orleans.—
Lawrence Yee,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Despite the years of work, the renovation allowed Goggins to immerse himself in two of his great love languages, art, and design, as the couple brought their new vision to life.—
Lori Keong,
Architectural Digest,
21 Feb. 2025
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Marriott’s Phuket Beach Club, a luxury resort located just steps from Mai Khao Beach and the Andaman sea, is the ultimate getaway for design lovers looking to immerse themselves in Thai traditions.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Dunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dunk. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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