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Meanwhile, the strength of a brand like “60 Minutes” is its ability to plow through heavy seas emanating from corporate politics—that is, unless overly entitled employees muff it up.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026

Amen Ogbongbemiga recovered the muff to give the Chargers their excellent starting position.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2023

A bonnet, a muff, a coat — these things are so crucial to the tragic climax that when they are introduced earlier in the story, they too begin to feel like turning points.

From New York Times ● May 30, 2022

A muff on a would-be punt return by the Chiefs’ Mecole Hardman was quickly turned into a touchdown by the Bills and a 9-0 lead at Kansas City’s Arrowhead Stadium.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 24, 2021

And then they saw bearded Billy Pilgrim in his blue toga and silver shoes, with his hands in a muff.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut

The Venezuelan leader had on what appeared to be noise-canceling ear muffs and grey Nike-branded sweatpants and jacket.

From Barron's ● Jan. 3, 2026

But when, against all odds, he seemingly achieves his goal, he muffs it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 27, 2025

Players have a number of ways to combat the cold, including hand muffs with warmers and heated insoles.

From New York Times ● Jan. 12, 2024

LSU was fortunate that the Seminoles squandered both of his muffs.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 4, 2022

Ear adjusted his muffs, and Eye put on his sunglasses.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer

In that game, Reeder recovered a muffed punt.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 23, 2026

An errant snap or muffed catch can delay placement by one- or two-tenths of a second.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 16, 2024

Andre Drummond had 11 points, 17 rebounds and muffed a dunk to the delight of the home crowd when he was stuffed by the front of the rim.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 2, 2024

The Crimson Tide had touchdown drives of 44 and 55 yards, the first of which came after a muffed punt and the latter following the third of four Wolverine three-and-outs.

From Washington Times ● Jan. 2, 2024

I’ve memorized the bell schedule so that I can always be prepared to hold my hands over my muffed ears.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari

This time it was Xavier Smith muffing a punt and Dareke Young recovering on the Rams’ 17-yard line.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2026

To that point, his signature moment in October might have been muffing a routine fly ball in the decisive Game 5 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers last fall.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025

UW sophomore wide receiver Germie Bernard made a significant mistake in the Sugar Bowl, muffing a punt that led directly to a Texas touchdown.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 7, 2024

The first was Eli Rogers muffing a punt on the game’s opening possession .

From Washington Times ● Sep. 24, 2017

“And don’t you go muffing them with the landing-net, Jack, as you generally do,” said p. 34his Royal Highness, as he lit his bedroom candle.

From Prince Ricardo of Pantouflia being the adventures of Prince Prigio's son by Gordon Browne