: a goal game in which players use a long-handled stick that has a triangular head with a mesh pouch to catch, carry, and throw the ball
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But rather than admit that their worldview had misled them so, those who are partial to a collectivist theory of justice insisted that the Duke lacrosse players took advantage of the inequities inherent to the American justice system.
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The Editors, National Review, 17 Dec. 2024
Media attention intensifies, with early reports painting a picture of privileged, White lacrosse players being accused by a Black woman.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
Following her claims, Duke lacrosse players Reade Seligmann, Collin Finnerty and David Evans were falsely charged with multiple crimes including rape, sparking a nationwide scandal after no DNA evidence linked them to the crime.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
There are now leagues in six other sports, from ice hockey and lacrosse to rugby and volleyball, and female athletes like Caitlin Clark, Alex Morgan, Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky are household names.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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The Editors, National Review, 17 Dec. 2024
Media attention intensifies, with early reports painting a picture of privileged, White lacrosse players being accused by a Black woman.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
Following her claims, Duke lacrosse players Reade Seligmann, Collin Finnerty and David Evans were falsely charged with multiple crimes including rape, sparking a nationwide scandal after no DNA evidence linked them to the crime.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
There are now leagues in six other sports, from ice hockey and lacrosse to rugby and volleyball, and female athletes like Caitlin Clark, Alex Morgan, Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky are household names.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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lacrosse
noun
la·crosse
lə-ˈkrȯs 
: a game played on a field in which players use long-handled sticks with shallow nets for catching, throwing, and carrying the ball
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