fouls
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fouls
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The Lakers were called for nine fouls in the second quarter and the Kings were called for eight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
Portland’s Toumani Camara and Morant were also whistled for flops, and all of the calls came in the fourth quarter of a tight game that saw 52 total personal fouls and 71 free throws.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
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
He actually did everything the team needed - ran with the ball, looked after it, bought fouls, tried his best to get others sent off.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
They had good perimeter shooters, and what they lacked in rebounding, they made up for in fouls and trash talk.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
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