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In sports, "dribble" refers to propelling a ball with successive slight taps or bounces using a hand, foot, or stick. This action is fundamental in games like basketball, where players dribble the ball to move it up the court and create scoring opportunities. In football (soccer), dribbling involves skillfully maneuvering the ball past opponents, a technique exemplified by legendary players like Garrincha. The term can also describe a ball moving with short bounces or a thin, intermittent stream of liquid.123

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