Verb a ball caromed off the wall

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Only 24 seconds into the first period, Tanner Pearson connected on the Canucks’ first shot — pouncing on a carom off the glass that sent the puck to the middle. Sarah Mclellan, Star Tribune, "Canucks score early, often to stop Wild 4-3, even series at 1-1," 5 Aug. 2020

Kucherov grabbed a carom off the back boards and banked in a shot off Korpisalo’s back to give the Lightning a 1-0 lead 5:24 into the game. orlandosentinel.com, "Goalie Korpisalo, Blue Jackets win 3-1, tie series with Lightning," 14 Aug. 2020

Kole Calhoun’s line drive took a strange and serendipitous carom off the right-field wall in the fourth inning on Wednesday night. Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, "Kole Calhoun’s inside-the-park HR sparks offensive explosion for Diamondbacks vs. Astros," 6 Aug. 2020

But most were abandoned, an unfamiliar sight but one that also made the purity of the game unmistakable — the impact from every pass, carom and hit floating to the rafters. Sarah Mclellan, Star Tribune, "Matt Dumba's speech against racial injustice part of NHL's return to action in Edmonton bubble," 2 Aug. 2020

Gallo has also taken some balls on the turf and is learning more about bounces and caroms. Dallas News, "Globe Life Field may provide Rangers with bigger advantage in 2020 than originally expected," 13 May 2020

After Cincinnati conceded for 2-2 early in the second half, Allan Cruz took a carom off the post and one-timed it into the back of the net to restore FC Cincinnati's lead. Pat Brennan, Cincinnati.com, "FC Cincinnati ties KR Reykjavik at IMG Academy, 3-3, to close MLS preseason," 21 Feb. 2020

Gordon Hayward grabbed the carom of a 46-footer Kemba Walker inexplicably launched to beat the clock with 29.1 seconds remaining, setting up Jaylen Brown for the layup and a lead. Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle, "Rockets enter All-Star break with win over Celtics," 11 Feb. 2020

Error 0: Teague Elementary School’s Deshawn Branch shattered the old Bobcats record of 15 rebounds in one game when the youngster pulled down 20 caroms. Robert Avery, Houston Chronicle, "Coach’s health scare inspires 9 and 10-year-old Bobcats to 34-27 win," 4 Feb. 2020

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

Skip-firing is banned by some organizations because the bullets carom so unpredictably. Anchorage Daily News, "A guide to the less-lethal weapons that law enforcement uses against protesters," 7 June 2020

But when the ball caromed off the empty outfield seats, a lump rose in my throat. Robert O'connell, The Atlantic, "Baseball’s Strange and Poignant Return to TV," 12 May 2020

Cowan got a decent look at a three-pointer but the ball hit off the rim and caromed into the left corner. Jeff Potrykus, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Awards show: UW's victory over Maryland the team's game of the year," 27 Mar. 2020

Nieto nearly scored late in the period but his shot caromed off the left post and rolled out of trouble parallel to the goal line. Mike Chambers, The Denver Post, "Nathan MacKinnon’s OT goal lifts Avalanche over Panthers," 18 Oct. 2019

Cunningham was his typical wrecking-ball self, disrupting drives, darting into passing lanes and sending bodies (his own included) caroming to the hardwood. Nick Moyle, ExpressNews.com, "Courtney Ramey erupts for career-high 26 as Texas downs Kansas State," 22 Feb. 2020

But his second hit the back of the iron, and caromed to Curry, who was cutting across from the left side. Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, "South Alabama edges ULM 50-49 on KK Curry’s last-second putback," 16 Feb. 2020

His receivers dropped seven passes, including one that caromed off Kendrick Bourne’s hands and led to Garoppolo’s lone interception, in the overtime loss to Seattle on Nov. 11. Eric Branch, SFChronicle.com, "49ers’ nine wins obscure scary stat: Jimmy Garoppolo’s 10 picks," 19 Nov. 2019

Crouse attempted a pass to Hinostroza, but the feed caromed off an Oilers defender and found its way in the net. Richard Morin, azcentral, "Arizona Coyotes snap losing skid with big win over Edmonton Oilers," 4 Feb. 2020

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