- present participle of foul.
fouling
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The discovery was especially surprising because the buildup of material inside membrane pores, known as fouling, is normally considered a serious problem.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026
Adrien Rabiot: Lucky to stay on the pitch after fouling Ruiz having already been booked for an early challenge on Dani Olmo.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
The team from the land of Champagne, Renoir and haute couture has prepared for the tournament’s physical play, trash talk and persistent fouling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
But the victory came with an asterisk: Folarin Balogun, a Brooklyn-born striker who leads the team in goals, got a red card for fouling an opposing player.
From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2026
I’m always amused by commercials for banks which tout their personalized service, which service amounts to a poorly trained and badly paid cashier saying “Good morning” and then promptly fouling up your transaction.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
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