punt
Example Sentences
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The Lancers muffed a punt and made several penalties to keep Sierra Canyon drives alive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Players pray as they always have: for protection from injury, from the embarrassment of a missed tackle or muffed punt, to impress their homecoming date or to attract the attention of scouts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
The Eagles’ only touchdown came on a 15-yard Aaron Hernandez touchdown reception in the first quarter after the Pirates lost possession by touching a punt and not recovering the ball.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
Every possession in the third quarter was a three-and-out, with one resulting in a punt out of the end zone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
There was one other thing, something that all of them saw but no one believed until they compared notes after school that day: up until the punt, the kid had done everything with one hand.
From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli
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