bowls
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a game played on a bowling green in which a small bowl (the jack) is pitched from a mark and two opponents or opposing teams take turns to roll biased wooden bowls towards it, the object being to finish as near the jack as possible
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a bowls tournament
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skittles or tenpin bowling
Example Sentences
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He will have more challenging days but that is how he bowls and it is a sort of consistency that England missed in the Ashes from their opening attack.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Nearby, a set of four white bowls stands out for its contrasting simplicity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
In her free time, she can often be found in a pottery studio making plates and bowls, watching Formula One, or talking endlessly about the movie “La La Land.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Rice and eggs turn into deeply comforting bowls with chili crisp and greens.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
She pulled a face as she drank the bitter liquid, then smiled as Klenam brought in the steaming soup and Mawuli carried in bowls for all of us.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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