punt
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USC is still working to identify its top kickoff and punt return options.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
That kind of convenient ethical punt has been a constant of Anthropic’s brief history.
From Slate • Mar. 3, 2026
Once a UFL team crosses the 50-yard line, it will no longer be allowed to punt on that possession—even if a penalty or loss or yardage sends the offense back into its own territory.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
Most lawyers expect the Supreme Court to punt on refunds—possibly to the Court of International Trade—if it strikes down IEEPA.
From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026
Finally, there was no way of controlling the punt and they did not know where they were going.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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