punt
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Once again Smith aimed a punt at Freeman.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern break down the Broadview Six dismissal and the Supreme Court’s surprising punt in a major death penalty case.
From Slate ● May 23, 2026
In December, Miller and others decided to punt on tariffs for legacy semiconductors, critical minerals and other products from China, according to people familiar with the decision.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
But Stuart Coltherd told Radio Scotland's Mornings with Stephen Jardine he regretted not taking a punt on the horse or her stablemate, Changemyluck, which was also running.
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2026
“It was pitch-dark. We might be in a punt, for all he knows.”
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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