gaffed
Example Sentences
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Notice how AI doomers can seem like gaffed flounders when encountering a non-pilled reporter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
The fish were gaffed - it’s faster than netting - and hooks immediately were rebaited and put out until the bite waned.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 1, 2016
When asked about the security of health care data, Slavitt gaffed, “Our systems don’t hold data. They just transport data through it.”
From Slate ● Nov. 20, 2014
He gaffed, insofar as he appeared to rule out a death tax before ruling it back in again.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 29, 2010
But if I gaffed a large fish in the stomach or tail, it would often get away with a twist and a forward spurt of speed.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
