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punt

[puhnt] / pʌnt /
NOUN
kick
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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

The appoint of Igor Tudor, a coach with an indifferent record at many clubs, smacked of a punt made in panic.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Once a UFL team crosses the 50-yard line, it will no longer be allowed to punt on that possession—even if a penalty or loss or yardage sends the offense back into its own territory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Most lawyers expect the Supreme Court to punt on refunds—possibly to the Court of International Trade—if it strikes down IEEPA.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

Finally, there was no way of controlling the punt and they did not know where they were going.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams




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