punt
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But Dorsey’s Jesus Jimenez blocks the punt and Henry Badge picks up the bouncing ball in the end zone with no time left for a 19-14 win.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
The Braves finally tied it 28-28 on Tubbs’ punt return for a touchdown with 9:52 left after Dillon Davis’ third-down sack.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
It's a bit of a punt but, without any distractions in Europe, Chelsea could do very well in the Premier League.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Yet with a new AI scandal engulfing publishing seemingly every month, it’s become more difficult to punt questions about its impact into some distant future.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
I also learned to punt, which is much harder than canoeing.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
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