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
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
He had silver boots now, and a muff, and a piece of azure curtain which he wore like a toga.
From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut
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
Sometimes a team gets lucky because the opposing quarterback throws a boneheaded pick-six or a returner muffs a punt.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 7, 2023
Women wore hats shaped like airplanes, and pinned bunches of violets to their coats and fur muffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 10, 2023
My face turns as hot as my ears under my muffs.
From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari
Trevor Etienne of the Panthers muffed the catch, and Rams linebacker Troy Reeder recovered the ball for the Rams.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 10, 2026
They could not capitalize after recovering a muffed punt return in the second quarter, and the Panthers responded with a touchdown drive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 10, 2026
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
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
Everyone cheers, and I press my hands on 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
UW sophomore wide receiver Germie Bernard made a significant mistake in the Sugar Bowl, muffing a punt that led directly to a Texas touchdown.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 7, 2024
He was relieved of punt-return responsibilities after muffing several kicks early in the season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 25, 2017
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
Home Suppertime Getting ready to die is looking across a stage through semi-darkness; it is muffing one’s lines; it is listening to incomprehensible promptings; it is taking the wrong exit.
From Voices from the Past by Paul Alexander Bartlett
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