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fouled

  • past participle of foul.
  • past tense form of foul.

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In a full count, Rushing fouled off another changeup.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

It was the law of the blocked road and the fouled well—a pig loose on the highway, a tannery poisoning a shared stream, gunpowder stored where it might ignite and level the block.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

McGinn himself was in no doubt that he was fouled by Neil El Aynaoui, but insists Scotland cannot fixate on refereeing calls.

From BBC Jun. 20, 2026

Plum fouled out midway through the fourth quarter after being held to four points in the third quarter.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

He scored on three savage drives to the basket and on two of the drives he was fouled by Sanders.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy