fouled
Example Sentences
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It was the law of the blocked road and the fouled well—a pig loose on the highway, a tannery poisoning a shared stream, gunpowder stored where it might ignite and level the block.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Egypt also thought Mohamed Salah was fouled in the Argentina penalty area, seconds before the reigning champions broke for the stoppage-time winner in a 3-2 victory.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
The spot-kick was awarded in the ninth minute after Luka Modric fouled Noni Madueke.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
James missed a floater just outside the lane and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who finished with 35 points and eight assists, was fouled with 12.2 seconds left.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
The leprechauns, who had risen angrily into the air like a swarm of glittering hornets when Mullet had been fouled, now darted together to form the words “HA, HA, HA!”
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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