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punt

[puhnt] / pʌnt /
NOUN
kick
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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

The appoint of Igor Tudor, a coach with an indifferent record at many clubs, smacked of a punt made in panic.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 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

Kehaar appeared on the parapet above them, flapped the rain out of his wings and dropped down to the punt.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams




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