kickball
Americannoun
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kickballs
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Kaczanowski has also done away with kickball, which became a showcase for those who were playing in a local league.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2025
Ami Mahler Salinas Davis first met Yolanda Marodi a few years ago while playing on the same kickball team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2025
The park department will fill the void at Hippie Hill with a volleyball and kickball tournament.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 28, 2024
The girl often plays kickball or runs outside with other kids in their low-income subdivision.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 18, 2023
Just legs playing kickball, or legs holding hands, which I thought was kinda funny.
From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds
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The National Park Service says space is limited — please leave the kickballs at home — and some areas, such as the World War II Memorial and the FDR Memorial, will be closed all day.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 30, 2021
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