ball bearing
noun
: a bearing in which the journal turns upon loose hardened steel balls that roll easily in a race
also
: one of the balls in such a bearing
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Police said King used ball bearings and a slingshot to damage property, and almost hit people, in his neighborhood for around a decade.
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Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 26 May 2024
The two drawers can hold legal or letter-size- files and papers and glide easily on smooth ball bearings.
—Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2024
Officers used the locations where damage occurred to narrow their search and determined most of the ball bearings were launched from King’s backyard.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 31 May 2024
Police said the man was arrested May 23 on suspicion of breaking windows and car windshields and of narrowly missing people with ball bearings shot from a slingshot.
—CBS News, 31 May 2024
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Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 26 May 2024
The two drawers can hold legal or letter-size- files and papers and glide easily on smooth ball bearings.
—Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2024
Officers used the locations where damage occurred to narrow their search and determined most of the ball bearings were launched from King’s backyard.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 31 May 2024
Police said the man was arrested May 23 on suspicion of breaking windows and car windshields and of narrowly missing people with ball bearings shot from a slingshot.
—CBS News, 31 May 2024
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“Ball bearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ball%20bearing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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