medicine ball
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of medicine ball
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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"It has been difficult to transition to clay. Last week I was being taught how to slide on clay using a medicine ball," she said.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2022
By this point, his Huskies have completed eight four-minute agility stations inside the Dempsey Indoor Center, position groups rotating through cone drills and tire flips and medicine ball tosses.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 22, 2022
One day, he made Matzek push a weighted medicine ball up a steep hill, solidifying his fortitude.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2021
His hands, once making savvy plays on game days, are now shaky when he snags a medicine ball bounced off a trampoline.
From Washington Times • Oct. 4, 2020
‘He’s not here,’ I say, the disappointment hitting my stomach like a medicine ball.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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