Example Sentences

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Contaminated fuel or an inadvertently closed valve could have fouled or starved the main generators.

From New York Times • Mar. 30, 2024

However, the roof fell in for Aberdeen after Jack MacKenzie was adjudged to have fouled Oh as the striker shot 12 yards out and winger Palma slotted powerfully from the spot.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2023

Inter midfielder Cambiasso's bald head met Veron's corner to seemingly make it 3-1 on aggregate, only for the goal to be disallowed because striker Julio Cruz was ruled to have fouled Dida.

From BBC • May 9, 2023

He was surrounded by three frantic Furman players who probably would have fouled him.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2023

But, alas, alas! why should such vile suspicions have fouled his mind?

From The Prime Minister by Trollope, Anthony