fouling
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“The bottom half of the order, they were fouling off a lot of balls, we couldn’t put those guys out,” Roberts said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
Brink was a star at Stanford but became known for her fouling habits.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns added 22 points apiece -- Towns drilling two free-throws to force overtime before fouling out in the extra session.
From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026
A Cardiff rugby club has said dog fouling on its playing fields is a "huge problem" which has been causing tension within the community.
From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026
The oarsmen felt ropes of kelp fouling their strokes with each pull.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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