punt
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Convincing the city's many bars and clubs to take a punt on a new festival was the next hurdle.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
USC is still working to identify its top kickoff and punt return options.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
That kind of convenient ethical punt has been a constant of Anthropic’s brief history.
From Slate • Mar. 3, 2026
Once a UFL team crosses the 50-yard line, it will no longer be allowed to punt on that possession—even if a penalty or loss or yardage sends the offense back into its own territory.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
In a panic he crawled out from under the punt and raced silently down the street after Gebu, who walked stolidly ahead.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
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