fouling

Example Sentences

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“The bottom half of the order, they were fouling off a lot of balls, we couldn’t put those guys out,” Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Austin Reaves had 19 points and five assists before fouling out with 4:58 left.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026

They said: "If members of the public witness any instances of dog fouling, we would encourage them to report it by completing a form on our website."

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns added 22 points apiece -- Towns drilling two free-throws to force overtime before fouling out in the extra session.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

Sympathy lamps were mixed with candles, giving the room a natural light without fouling the air with smoke.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss