fouled
Example Sentences
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All of those properties stand close to Coronado’s wide, sandy beaches — which means they all face challenges as waters are often fouled by the northward flow of untreated sewage from greater Tijuana.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
California regulators had kept the pipeline closed following a 2015 oil spill that fouled the coastline.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
When Redick had seen enough from Ayton in the fourth quarter after he gave up two offensive rebounds and fouled twice in 19 seconds, the coach opted for rookie Adou Thiero.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
But its legendary waters are increasingly off-limits, fouled by sewage-tainted wastewater—as much as 30 million gallons a day—from neighboring Mexico.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
Shouting passionately and waving his arms as he spoke, Richardson charged that Woolf had fouled him.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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