Example Sentences

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In recent days, Harry has dribbled out unsavory details of his rift with William and with other family members to stoke interest.

From New York Times • Jan. 5, 2023

He's top of the goals and assists charts, and has dribbled and created more chances than anyone else.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2022

The little information that has dribbled out suggests the virus was circulating well outside Wuhan in 2019 — a finding that could raise awkward questions for Chinese officials about their early handling of the outbreak.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 29, 2020

That idea of a rainbow nation really slowly has dribbled and tarnished itself, a little too fervently for our tastes.

From The Guardian • Jul. 20, 2013

Those are the only possible human reactions to viewing Ping Pong, the underground Nike soccer ad that has dribbled around the Web faster than Pelé in his prime.

From Time Magazine Archive