fumble

Example Sentences

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He had 39 tackles, a sack and a fumble recovery last season.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

It all started with a Thomas Ramos fumble.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

The most shocking fumble of all came on Friday night when figure skater Ilia Malinin, the self-proclaimed “quad god,” melted down in the brutal heat of the Olympic spotlight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

But Maye was sacked six times and gave up two interceptions and a fumble as New England slumped to a one-sided 29-13 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

“You’re all wrong. The best play of the game was clearly the fumble on that third down in the first quarter and that’s because...”

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden