punt
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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
Birmingham blocked a punt to take over at the Cleveland 11, only to have Cleveland block the ensuing field-goal attempt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
The Lancers muffed a punt and made several penalties to keep Sierra Canyon drives alive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Players pray as they always have: for protection from injury, from the embarrassment of a missed tackle or muffed punt, to impress their homecoming date or to attract the attention of scouts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Hazel hoped that they might somehow drop out of the current and reach that side, but the punt moved quietly on, down the very center of the broad pool.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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