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

Curl, who will turn 27 this month, made 122 tackles, intercepted two passes, had two sacks and forced a fumble last season.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 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

I am half afraid of disappointing her with some fumble of poorly accented words.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee