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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

A bonnet, a muff, a coat — these things are so crucial to the tragic climax that when they are introduced earlier in the story, they too begin to feel like turning points.

From New York Times ● May 30, 2022

Many anglers, caught up in the excitement of facing down their first bonefish or permit, will muff their first few casts.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 1, 2021

Titans’ lone turnover was a muff on a punt return by Adoree’ Jackson.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 10, 2019

As the ambulance speeds away, he lifts one muff to say so only I hear, “My Amelia Mouse roared.”

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari

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

But he misstates the timing of the ill-fated U.S. raid and muffs the mission’s actual goal: to seize two of the Somali warlord Mohamed Aidid’s lieutenants, not Aidid himself.

From New York Times ● Jul. 26, 2023

Ear, his ears safely nestled in the ragged muffs, could listen to the outside world without pain.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer

An errant snap or muffed catch can delay placement by one- or two-tenths of a second.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 16, 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

Andre Drummond had 11 points, 17 rebounds and muffed a dunk to the delight of the home crowd when he was stuffed by the front of the rim.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 2, 2024

They also muffed back-to-back kickoffs in the second half, beginning both possessions with poor field position, and lost two fumbles in a span of three series after halftime.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 1, 2024

I’ve memorized the bell schedule so that I can always be prepared to hold my hands over my muffed ears.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari

This time it was Xavier Smith muffing a punt and Dareke Young recovering on the Rams’ 17-yard line.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2026

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

Perhaps Tavon Austin muffing a punt and giving Seattle the ball on the Rams’ 30 is more your cup of tea.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 8, 2017

“It’s tough to gain the trust of the coaches when you keep going out there and keep muffing punts and doing things like that,” he said.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 7, 2016

The ball-player must do a lot of muffing and wild throwing before he can become a sure catcher and a straight thrower.

From The Five Great Philosophies of Life by Hyde, William De Witt