punt
Example Sentences
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In December, Miller and others decided to punt on tariffs for legacy semiconductors, critical minerals and other products from China, according to people familiar with the decision.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
But Stuart Coltherd told Radio Scotland's Mornings with Stephen Jardine he regretted not taking a punt on the horse or her stablemate, Changemyluck, which was also running.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
He was named team MVP his senior year and finished his college career with nine interceptions and 40 pass deflections, as well as one punt return for a touchdown.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
That kind of convenient ethical punt has been a constant of Anthropic’s brief history.
From Slate • Mar. 3, 2026
In the same moment the rope parted and immediately the little punt began to move along the bank in the steady current.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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