muff
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Meanwhile, the strength of a brand like “60 Minutes” is its ability to plow through heavy seas emanating from corporate politics—that is, unless overly entitled employees muff it up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
U.S. goalkeeper Matt Turner wore a muff around his waist to keep his hands warm but removed it only minutes into the game after a referee ran over to talk to him.
From New York Times ● Feb. 2, 2022
But the Giants committed a delay-of-game penalty and then punted, resulting in Johnson’s muff.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 14, 2020
Titans’ lone turnover was a muff on a punt return by Adoree’ Jackson.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 10, 2019
She sat erect there, lifting up in the direction of the viewer a solid fur muff into which her entire forearm disappeared.
From "The Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka
The Venezuelan leader had on what appeared to be noise-canceling ear muffs and grey Nike-branded sweatpants and jacket.
From Barron's ● Jan. 3, 2026
But when, against all odds, he seemingly achieves his goal, he muffs it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 27, 2025
And keep your ears cozy with ear muffs or a hat.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 19, 2024
Wearing a mitt the size of a gardening glove, he muffs it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2022
No one talks to me when I am under my muffs.
From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari
Grimm muffed two punts against the 49ers, withering turnovers that could not have come at a worse time for him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2025
An errant snap or muffed catch can delay placement by one- or two-tenths of a second.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 16, 2024
It will come as little surprise that the goalies in the crease, drawing on years of experience and wearing the right gear for the task, easily turned aside nearly all of the muffed penalty shots.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 21, 2024
The Crimson Tide had touchdown drives of 44 and 55 yards, the first of which came after a muffed punt and the latter following the third of four Wolverine three-and-outs.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 2, 2024
My mouth is dry, hands hard against my muffed ears.
From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari
To that point, his signature moment in October might have been muffing a routine fly ball in the decisive Game 5 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers last fall.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025
He also has made a few costly mistakes in the process, such as muffing a punt against Wisconsin and dropping a key third-down pass against Minnesota.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2024
He was targeted once Sunday on a 6-yard reception, had a 3-yard run and barely avoided disaster when he kicked the ball backward into his own end zone after muffing a punt.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 25, 2021
The star receiver and returner was mad at himself for muffing a punt and not performing as well as he thought he should on offense.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 26, 2017
Still we can't afford to go on muffing and missing too long.
From Punch, or the London Charivari. Volume 93. August 27, 1887 by Various
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