fouled
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Mitchell scored, was fouled by Smart and made the free throw for a three-point play and a 95-92 Thunder lead.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
California regulators had kept the pipeline closed following a 2015 oil spill that fouled the coastline.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
Hachimura, who made all four of his three-point attempts in the first half, had a chance at a three on the Lakers’ first possession but instead passed to Ayton, who was fouled on the floor.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
But its legendary waters are increasingly off-limits, fouled by sewage-tainted wastewater—as much as 30 million gallons a day—from neighboring Mexico.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
When he tried to move, he found that he had fouled his own bedding.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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