foul
Example Sentences
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She cries foul on seemingly every play in which she is bumped, or nudged, or experiences any of the contact that is completely normal in the most physical basketball league on the planet.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
“It should be reviewable,” Roberts said of the foul tip.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
Brunson snatched up the ball, drew a foul and made a free throw.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
He fell foul of the EFL's rule outlawing watching opponents train within 72 hours of a match.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
The same routine he did before every foul shot—shots he often missed.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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