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as in rivalry
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another
I'm still in this ball game, so don't count me out yet
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But getting back into the rhythm of playing in the majors should only help the 26-year-old go deeper into ball games.
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Kaushik Sampath, Miami Herald, 7 July 2024
But with Maya ball games, there were also ritual human sacrifices by decapitation or disembowelment—possibly of the winning team's captain.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 2 May 2024
But with Vice President Kamala Harris atop the Democratic ticket, election 2024 is a new ball game.
—Mackenzie Sigalos,rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 28 July 2024
Having access to your passwords is a whole different ball game.
—Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 19 July 2024
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Kaushik Sampath, Miami Herald, 7 July 2024
But with Maya ball games, there were also ritual human sacrifices by decapitation or disembowelment—possibly of the winning team's captain.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 2 May 2024
But with Vice President Kamala Harris atop the Democratic ticket, election 2024 is a new ball game.
—Mackenzie Sigalos,rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 28 July 2024
Having access to your passwords is a whole different ball game.
—Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 19 July 2024
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“Ball game.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ball%20game. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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