Example Sentences

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LeBron James has dunked 63 times in 45 games this season.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2023

Belibi, who has dunked three times in college, knows there are others already in college who can do it, but may not want to because they are afraid to miss.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 7, 2022

In recent runs against Washington coaches and staffers, Wall has dunked, made deep jumpers and even displayed his breakneck speed in transition.

From Washington Post • Jan. 22, 2020

Those two plays are all the more incredible when you realize that, before Thursday, no Lakers player has dunked since 2010.

From Slate • Oct. 19, 2018

It was the second time a woman has dunked in a tournament game, and Griner mostly shrugged it off, , because she could actually dunk more than she does.

From New York Times • Mar. 21, 2012