embiid
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of embiid
< New Latin Embiidae the web spinner family, equivalent to Embi ( a ) a genus (< Greek, feminine of émbios having life) + -idae -id 2
Example Sentences
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Some franchises have become infamous for their attempts to bottom out, such as the Philadelphia 76ers, who built “The Process”—a multi-season marathon of terrible basketball—to amass the draft picks that ultimately led to their drafting 2023 MVP Joel Embiid.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander -- all foreign players -- have swept the last seven league MVP awards.
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The Lakers withstood a 35-point performance from Sixers center Joel Embiid.
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Together with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, the 76ers were expected to be contenders this season but their time together as a triple threat has been limited by injuries.
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Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey combined for 77 points as the Philadelphia 76ers eked out a 113-111 victory over the Sacramento Kings.
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