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   Curve·ball

   /ˈkərvˌbôl/

   

   noun

   • 1. a pitch thrown with a strong downward spin, causing the ball to drop suddenly and veer to the side as it approaches home plate: "his three-speed curveball enabled him to win 20 games in two different seasons"
   • ▪ something which is unexpected, surprising, or disruptive: "there's always a curveball on every mission"

   Scrabble Points: 16

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   • U

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