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Recent Examples of dunkIn one demo, a robot was able to understand and execute a command to dunk a miniature basketball in a toy hoop — a task for which it had not been trained.—Ina Fried, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025 Kelly Bowman Flagg, whose 18-year-old son Cooper is highly regarded as one of the best college basketball players in the country, caught the attention of fans on social media after a wild celebration when the Duke star dunked the ball.—Natasha Dye, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025 Listen to this article Coby White doesn’t dunk often.—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025 The Southern flavors are meant to appeal to fans on both sides of the Carolina-Duke rivalry who want a new flavor in which to dunk their chicken tenders.—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dunk
New Yorkers spend so much time ducking crises that get lobbed at them like Molotov cocktails that the need to prepare the post-automotive city feels less immediate.
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Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
18 Apr. 2025
Mexican news outlets, including El Universal, reported that video surveillance showed Hernandez managed to escape while running almost naked through the streets before ducking under a tarp that was covering a vehicle.
Stepping inside the small six-suite residence in the city’s trendy Kolonaki neighborhood, you’re immediately immersed in the creative renaissance of modern Athens.
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Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2025
True to his word, Sharpe has immersed himself in the craft, mastering everything from tasting notes to the intricate distillation processes in Cognac, France.
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