fluffed
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The Angolan defender fluffed an attempted clearance of a corner and Mohamed Hashem prodded the ball into the net past Chiefs captain and goalkeeper Brandon Petersen.
From Barron's • Nov. 23, 2025
After pop star Anne-Marie's frenetic pre-match show, England fluffed their own first lines, failing to catch the kick-off.
From BBC • Aug. 22, 2025
Short answer: Syrupy oil fluffed into a semi-solid.
From Salon • Jul. 5, 2025
Verreynne fluffed a ramp - UltraEdge showing he had in fact got some bat on it - before he delivered the winning moment in a more orthodox fashion on the drive.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2025
A brown hen sat on the nest, her wings fluffed around the eggs.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
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