punt
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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
That kind of convenient ethical punt has been a constant of Anthropic’s brief history.
From Slate • Mar. 3, 2026
Maye had failed to get the Patriots offense moving throughout, as New England was forced to punt away eight of its first nine possessions.
From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026
Josh Adams was picked out by Dan Edwards' precise punt for Wales's solitary try five minutes after the restart, but, for the most part, the one-way traffic continued to steamroll the visitors.
From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026
The “boat” was a miniature punt, used for reed-cutting—little more than a raft, with a single thwart amidships.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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