foul
Example Sentences
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Auriemma confronted Staley over a perceived pregame handshake slight and also criticized officials for foul calls during the game.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
It was noted that "whilst Truffert runs a risk, the contact made was not impactful and therefore below the high threshold for a foul".
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
Doncic, who was suspended for Monday’s game against the Washington Wizards because of technical foul accumulation, had his league-leading 16th 40-point game.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
The NBA requires players to sit out for one game without pay after their 16th technical foul of the season.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026
“Well, all right then. You wanna learn the secret to shooting foul shots?”
From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
