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Basketball

/bˈæskəˌtbɔl/
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(noun) A sport in which two opposing teams of five players strive to put a ball through a hoop.

Mike doesn't practice basketball on Monday.
Mike likes to play basketball.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The children were playing ____ on the court at the local school today.

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