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Defensive badminton shot (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lob

(Other definitions for lob that I've seen before include "Propel in a high arc" , "Loft" , "Toss" , "Hit a ball in a high arc" , "high return" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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