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Meanwhile, the strength of a brand like “60 Minutes” is its ability to plow through heavy seas emanating from corporate politics—that is, unless overly entitled employees muff it up.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026

Amen Ogbongbemiga recovered the muff to give the Chargers their excellent starting position.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2023

U.S. goalkeeper Matt Turner wore a muff around his waist to keep his hands warm but removed it only minutes into the game after a referee ran over to talk to him.

From New York Times ● Feb. 2, 2022

The Chiefs managed to hop on the muff for a fresh set of downs.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 5, 2021

And then they saw bearded Billy Pilgrim in his blue toga and silver shoes, with his hands in a muff.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut

The Venezuelan leader had on what appeared to be noise-canceling ear muffs and grey Nike-branded sweatpants and jacket.

From Barron's ● Jan. 3, 2026

But when, against all odds, he seemingly achieves his goal, he muffs it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 27, 2025

But he misstates the timing of the ill-fated U.S. raid and muffs the mission’s actual goal: to seize two of the Somali warlord Mohamed Aidid’s lieutenants, not Aidid himself.

From New York Times ● Jul. 26, 2023

LSU was fortunate that the Seminoles squandered both of his muffs.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 4, 2022

I slide down my muffs, press my ear against my closed door.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari

With Freddie Freeman standing on second base, after a leadoff double against Padres right-hander Randy Vásquez, Muncy hit a sharp grounder to second baseman Will Wagner, who muffed the play.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026

In that game, Reeder recovered a muffed punt.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 23, 2026

The Crimson Tide had touchdown drives of 44 and 55 yards, the first of which came after a muffed punt and the latter following the third of four Wolverine three-and-outs.

From Washington Times ● Jan. 2, 2024

Andre Drummond had 11 points, 17 rebounds and muffed a dunk to the delight of the home crowd when he was stuffed by the front of the rim.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 2, 2024

I’ve memorized the bell schedule so that I can always be prepared to hold my hands over my muffed ears.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari

To that point, his signature moment in October might have been muffing a routine fly ball in the decisive Game 5 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers last fall.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025

He also has made a few costly mistakes in the process, such as muffing a punt against Wisconsin and dropping a key third-down pass against Minnesota.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2024

Down 24-15, Cleveland sealed its fate by botching an onside kick and muffing a punt — unforgivable against any team, death sentences against Belichick.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 17, 2022

The first was Eli Rogers muffing a punt on the game’s opening possession .

From Washington Times ● Sep. 24, 2017

Home Suppertime Getting ready to die is looking across a stage through semi-darkness; it is muffing one’s lines; it is listening to incomprehensible promptings; it is taking the wrong exit.

From Voices from the Past by Paul Alexander Bartlett