as in to fumble
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way foozled the attempt to move the couch into the apartment and tore the fabric on the arms
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In the 88th minute, Neuer fumbled a routine shot and allowed Joselu to equalise.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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Fans were exiting en masse in the top of the ninth when Frelick’s RBI single off Rule 5 rookie Ryan Watson, fumbled by reigning AL Gold Glove centerfielder Ceddanne Rafaela, increased Milwaukee’s lead to three.— Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
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The Mets, who are a close second to LA with a $370 million payroll and over $500 million due in payments this year thanks to the luxury tax, have now lost 11 straight games after blowing a ninth inning lead to the Cubs on Sunday.— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Matt Strahm struck out the side in the eighth inning, but Erceg allowed three walks and blew a save opportunity.— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
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These tenacious insects discreetly land on your skin, leaving sudden, itchy, and painful bites that can swell and turn red, ruining a perfectly pleasant outdoor evening.— Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 2026
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Who knew that an attempt to ruin Iran’s navy and army would result in the demilitarization of the West?— Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
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These days, revivals that just manage to come and go without screwing up are seen as, if not a success, than an acceptable effort.— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
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But what really screws up Julia are the deliveries.— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
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Navigating the world of cell phone carrier costs can boggle the mind.— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026
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How anyone ascended Drifter’s Escape truly boggles the mind.— Frederick Dreier, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
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Nichols was ready to share with jurors his theory of what happened to Kim Langwell the evening she was murdered.— Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
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Liquid Death chief Mike Cessario will murder conventional marketing.— Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
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José Caballero laced a two-run double in the bottom of the ninth inning that gave the New York Yankees a 5-4 victory over the Angels, moments after the Angels botched an infield popup in a costly misplay Wednesday night.— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
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José Caballero laced a two-run double in the bottom of the ninth inning that gave the New York Yankees a 5-4 victory over the Angels, moments after Los Angeles botched an infield popup in a costly misplay Wednesday night.— CBS News, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Similarly, corruption or physical damage might destroy a file’s header, which contains its identifying metadata, while leaving other parts of it untouched.— Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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The Jeep crashed into a concrete barrier after clipping the other car, destroying part of the barrier, Adams County Fire Rescue officials said.— Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
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