foul
Example Sentences
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The sarcasm was so ugly, Dream coach Karl Smesko challenged the obvious foul as if he hoped it would momentarily shut her up.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
Instead, Neto’s throw across his body sailed past second and into foul territory on the other side of the diamond.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
Bizarrely, Mr. Fountain has cleaned up Mr. Trump’s well-documented foul mouth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
“All I do is foul and talk trash on the court so I wouldn’t say I compare myself to anyone on the team,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
In the thousands of foul shots I had taken while practicing for this moment, my mind had learned where the rim was.
From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman
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