foul
Example Sentences
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Wembanyama was assessed a flagrant foul after catching Towns with an elbow to the face early in the third quarter.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
If a player is booked or sent off but the foul was actually committed by the opposition team, the decision can be changed.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 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
But give me a basketball and put me on the foul line with nobody guarding me.
From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman
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