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footwork

[foot-wurk] / ˈfʊtˌwɜrk /


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He had to be in crisis, his deviations in footwork and arm motion analyzed like tanker traffic around the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

His footwork did for a defender, his accuracy did for a goalkeeper.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

As he and his wife watched his beloved Ducks lose to a beleaguered Oklahoma State team, Woodin spotted a dead giveaway in Moore’s footwork.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

Whether it was bustling over for another try in cherry and white hoops at Wembley or crushing the Aussies at Sydney Cricket Ground, Boston was a blur of speed, footwork and power.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

"Study your footwork well, then, Hobbyhorse, for I mean to hobble you."

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood


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