fouled
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There are exemptions similar to outfield players, which include if a goalkeeper has been fouled or is bleeding.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
It was the law of the blocked road and the fouled well—a pig loose on the highway, a tannery poisoning a shared stream, gunpowder stored where it might ignite and level the block.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Having fouled Florent Malouda for France's opener, the towering defender levelled with a thundering header from Andrea Pirlo's corner inside 20 minutes.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
All of those properties stand close to Coronado’s wide, sandy beaches — which means they all face challenges as waters are often fouled by the northward flow of untreated sewage from greater Tijuana.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
The system had fouled up before, but a few phone calls usually straightened it out.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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