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
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.