foul
Example Sentences
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If a player is booked or sent off but the foul was actually committed by the opposition team, the decision can be changed.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
“I saw him in foul territory, so I got to the inside of the bag, and I thought he was going to stay on that side,” Muncy said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Residue from the gutta percha insulation could foul cable-laying machines.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
He fell foul of the EFL's rule outlawing watching opponents train within 72 hours of a match.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
The air turned thick and foul, as if I'd been dipped into a cesspit.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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