muff

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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

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

A muff on a would-be punt return by the Chiefs’ Mecole Hardman was quickly turned into a touchdown by the Bills and a 9-0 lead at Kansas City’s Arrowhead Stadium.

From Washington Post • Jan. 24, 2021

The Chargers’ issues with punt returns continued when a Troymaine Pope muff set up a second-quarter Broncos field goal.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2019

She sat erect there, lifting up in the direction of the viewer a solid fur muff into which her entire forearm disappeared.

From "The Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka