fumble
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After an inauspicious fumble on the opening drive, Williams demonstrated the signature playmaking skills.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Chargers running back Omarion Hampton, a first-round pick in 2025, had a pin-balling, nine-yard touchdown run early in the game but also lost the ball on a fumble.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
His very first pass of the game was a short completion that his running back promptly gave away with a fumble.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Aside from Gasly, Russell's main opposition is likely to come from Ferrari, who for the third race in a row seemed to fumble a better qualifying result for operational reasons.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Smooth motions, deft, I must not fumble now, he prayed, and the gods were kind.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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Omosigho led the team in tackles with 12, but more importantly, he had two sacks and two forced fumbles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
But it ends with a blooper shot where Burnham fumbles to catch the helmet and bursts out laughing.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
Which means some fumbles remain fumbles on my phone: “Fog” occasionally becomes “dog” and tennis star Carlos Alcaraz unfairly earns the surname Alcatraz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026
He has registered 100 tackles, 7.5 sacks, nine passes defended and two forced fumbles during his time with the 49ers and Patriots.
From BBC ● Feb. 10, 2026
He fumbles in his pocket, and holds the keys out to the blue-eyed kid.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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Herbert handed off to Omarion Hampton on a draw, and the second-year back was met by linebacker Nakobe Dean and promptly fumbled — one of six on the day for the Chargers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
Tight end Tyler Higbee fumbled after catching a pass with 11:08 left, and the 49ers added a field goal to extend the lead to 20 points.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
The company, which offers credit cards used to make rent and mortgage payments, had fumbled a critical transition, leading to confusion and financial stress for its customers.
From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2026
Part of what's causing the "panic for people", she says, is how the government has fumbled its response to the outbreak.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
He fumbled for a pulse, felt for a heart beat, prayed for a stutter, or a limp, or a song of flowers.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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But on that day, the Wolverines’ punter could almost be forgiven for fumbling a long snap that came spiraling toward him in frigid autumn conditions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
My career was insulted, and I was mocked for fumbling around while attempting to juice a pineapple with a woefully inadequate kitchen utensil.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Whether or not it’s fair to compare Take-Two’s investigation of a leaked video game with the DOJ fumbling inquiries into participants of a global sex trafficking ring, the internet has certainly taken notice.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
"It's not like that for postpartum psychosis, so it was a lot of kind of like fumbling around in the dark," Cliffel said.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Robert came running out of the hall carrying a raincoat, and I struggled into it hurriedly, fumbling with the collar.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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