fouls
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fouls
Example Sentences
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Among the Mad One’s favorite methods were 11-on-11, no-holds-barred training matches without fouls, corner kicks, or breaks in the action, all to run players into the ground.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026
None of the 32 teams that reached the knockout rounds had more fouls than Bosnia’s 46 during the group stage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
If the spaces between the lines were too congested, he did well to win fouls, rather than losing the ball.
From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026
The 2018 World Cup saw 27 fouls per game, while in Qatar four years ago it was 25.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
He tries a Ruy López opening but fouls up the move order.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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