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punt

[puhnt] / pʌnt /
NOUN
kick
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Norway, preparing to compete for the punt long to Sorloth, were caught in a disorganised defensive shape.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

Irvin finished his career with 35 interceptions for 676 yards, and 147 punt returns for 1,457 yards.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern break down the Broadview Six dismissal and the Supreme Court’s surprising punt in a major death penalty case.

From Slate May 23, 2026

Convincing the city's many bars and clubs to take a punt on a new festival was the next hurdle.

From BBC May 1, 2026

The punt cord had been drenched through with rain, pliant, slippery and fibrous.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams




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