nobbling
Example Sentences
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I seem to remember Iceland winning after nobbling Zaire's Pelé-like talisman, who played in bare feet.
From The Guardian • Feb. 6, 2013
By nobbling Flood, South Africa removed England's most experienced player from the match.
From The Guardian • Nov. 24, 2012
I seem to remember Iceland winning after nobbling Zaire's Pele-like talisman, who played in bare feet.
From The Guardian • Sep. 8, 2010
The track's under a glass shield to stop you nobbling the horses.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
If they think they’re coming nobbling us about with their war-clubs and getting nothing back, they’re precious well mistaken, so scuffle up all you can, and— Oh!
From Jack at Sea All Work and no Play made him a Dull Boy by Overend, William Heysham
