mulligan

Example Sentences

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Oil shocks and heightened geopolitical tensions have reignited a familiar debate about whether policymakers should formally raise their inflation targets or simply take a mulligan and recommit.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

That seemed pretty vague, so here’s a chance for what golfers call a mulligan: Do you know how much childcare costs these days?

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2024

They might not get another mulligan - even in Ireland.

From Washington Times • Aug. 24, 2023

“You don’t get a mulligan on this. It’s better to take the precaution and not have a significant impact than the reverse,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 27, 2022

They were cooking their mulligan over the fires.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck