punt
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More poor finishing came in the rain in New York as the Cleveland Browns missed an extra point and then Corey Bojorquez fumbled a late punt which the Jets turned into the winning touchdown.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
“It’s easy to punt something, but there’s going to be some reckoning.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
After three plays that managed just a single yard, the Eagles were forced to punt, and it was a sign of a troubling trend.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
The Rams gave up a long punt return that set up a touchdown, and usually reliable kicker Harrison Mevis missed a 48-yard field-goal attempt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
In the same moment the rope parted and immediately the little punt began to move along the bank in the steady current.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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