trampoline
noun
tram·po·line
ˌtram-pə-ˈlēn 
ˈtram-pə-ˌlēn
: a resilient sheet or web (as of nylon) supported by springs in a metal frame and used as a springboard and landing area in tumbling
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In May 2020, Burton bought the gun that was used in the murder of 9-year-old Trinity Ottoson-Smith, who was shot while jumping on a trampoline during a birthday party in May 2021, court documents say.
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Wcco Staff, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The children, who were playing on the trampoline, were brought inside after the verbal threats.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Idaho lawmakers could add more accountability measures for virtual public schools across the state after a report last year found gaps in oversight that led to families using public funds for costs such as Disney+ subscriptions and trampoline parks.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
The Paytons had no trampoline, growing up in Naperville, Illinois.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
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Wcco Staff, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The children, who were playing on the trampoline, were brought inside after the verbal threats.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Idaho lawmakers could add more accountability measures for virtual public schools across the state after a report last year found gaps in oversight that led to families using public funds for costs such as Disney+ subscriptions and trampoline parks.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
The Paytons had no trampoline, growing up in Naperville, Illinois.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Trampoline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trampoline. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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trampoline
noun
tram·po·line
ˌtram-pə-ˈlēn
ˈtram-pə-ˌlēn
: a canvas sheet supported by springs in a metal frame used for springing and landing in acrobatic tumbling
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