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Recent Examples of hoopsMy biggest question coming out of USC’s Big Ten hoops debut last week was how Saint Thomas — a player many, including Eric Musselman, believed could be the Trojans’ best, most versatile playmaker this season — suddenly looked so tentative as a scorer.—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024 That refers to insurance coverage without any additional hoops for patients to jump through, such as prior authorization or higher BMI requirements.—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024 Previously, airlines typically issued vouchers instead of cash reimbursements, and only after a passenger had jumped through a series of hoops.—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024 Delaney declined to comment on the latest development in a case that has put an unwelcome spotlight on Bomba, who was the men’s basketball team physician for two decades, and on the university's vaunted hoops program.—Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 2 Dec. 2024 That means bestsellers, like golden hoops and sterling silver rings, are all up for grabs!—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 30 Nov. 2024 Stock up on hoops from Sophie Buhai and Panconesci.—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024 Throughout the next 30 years, the FIA added stringent safety equipment, including roll hoops on cars, a head and neck support device, and improved helmets.—Dana Feldman, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024 As the name implies, the airframe is a series of cross-sectional hoops linked by stringers that run the fuselage’s length.—Ryan Erik King / Jalopnik, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
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