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Curveball Difficult Noun ˈkɜːvbɔːl ˈkɜːrvbɔːl Lost Bite Journalists

Word3 curveball
WordType (noun)
Phonetic /ˈkɜːvbɔːl/ /ˈkɜːrvbɔːl/
Example
  • his curveball has lost its bite.
  • on of the journalists threw the senator a curveball (= surprised him/her by asking a difficult question).
  • the plot throws a few curveballs along the way to keep you guessing.
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curveball

(noun)/ˈkɜːvbɔːl/ /ˈkɜːrvbɔːl/
  1. a ball that moves in a curve when it is thrown to the batter
    • His curveball has lost its bite.
  2. something that is unexpected and difficult to deal with
    • On of the journalists threw the senator a curveball (= surprised him/her by asking a difficult question).
    • The plot throws a few curveballs along the way to keep you guessing.
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