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howler

[hou-ler] / ˈhaʊ lər /








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The biggest howler here is the sovereignty claim.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

The home side rode their luck against in-form Villa, who hit the woodwork twice before Mohamed Salah scored his 250th goal for the club following a howler from Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.

From Barron's • Nov. 2, 2025

On occasion those offering a majority opinion screech like howler monkeys.

From Salon • Aug. 15, 2025

Former United goalkeeper Massimo Taibi, whose famous howler against Southampton in 1999 hastened his own departure from Old Trafford, believes Onana could be on borrowed time.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2025

“Class!” said Mrs. Miller, cause everyone turned into howler monkeys.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri




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