bowling ball
Americannoun
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Yes, the 1985 Steven Spielberg adventure, early in which Mikey, from his porch, opens the front gate for Chunk using a device that employs a bowling ball, bucket, balloon, chicken, football, and sprinkler.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
The moon, appearing about the size of a bowling ball at arm’s length to the crew, hung in the nothingness.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
We see the former illustrated when a bowling ball strikes and the pins go flying while the ball continues on its way.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026
The researchers use the comparison of a bowling ball flying through the air, which is not much affected by drag force, and a floating feather, which is highly dependent on it.
From Science Daily • Oct. 15, 2025
One good thing about being big, clumsy, and clad in metal: Frank was like a heavily armored bowling ball.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
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