fouls
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fouls
Example Sentences
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John McGinn bought a bunch of fouls; Oli McBurnie battled hard in what McGinn called a "thankless task"; there were some fleeting moments when the crowd got energised and hope, or perhaps delusion, took hold.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
Then came West Ham's disallowed goal against Arsenal in May, when up to five potential fouls happened at the same time.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
He played basketball for the Lions, but after his sophomore season he decided to try football, since his physical play in basketball led to fouls, something that was legal in football.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Fox’s coverage pivoted from hard fouls to trans panic, Clark got dragged into a fight she has spent three years trying to avoid and Cunningham’s follower count exploded.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
“In gym, playing ball, I get called for fouls all the time. But nobody is called when I’m fouled.”
From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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