Example Sentences

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On the field, Maradona dazzled fans as he dribbled around defenders like no else could.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

He must have forgotten who was guarding him, because Brandon McCoy came flying like Superman to block the shot, then took the deflected ball, dribbled and delivered an uncontested dunk.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

A sweetly-struck kick sailed over Steyn and dribbled into touch five metres from Scotland's line for a 50:22.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2025

The 18-year-old Ivorian dribbled down the right and delivered a low cross which Stuttgart defender Jeff Chabot turned into his own net.

From Barron's • Nov. 1, 2025

Mr. Georgiou was covered in weeping sores and black bile dribbled from his nostrils, but he was still the person who'd helped us ever since we'd opened the deli.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda