as in to fumble
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way
muffed the repair job and had to do it again
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Ball security The Hurricanes have fumbled the ball four times in the past two games and lost two of them — one apiece by Malachi Toney (first round against Texas A&M) and Fletcher (quarterfinal against Ohio State).—
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
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Herbert, who threw four interceptions in his last postseason appearance, fumbled five times after only coughing up the ball twice in his first 12 games this season.—
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At the 2025 Met Gala, Vogue declared that boobs are back—a truth that would resonate throughout the year, as heaving bosoms (both natural and man-made) appeared on red carpets everywhere.—
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But slipping a nip is putting it lightly — her entire boob was out.—
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
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Somehow, this new sensation emitted an awareness of the magnitude in which skateboarding would warp my life, which only ratcheted up the anxiety of blowing it.—
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But when her latest husband, discord spirit Raksh, provokes the council’s wrath, Amina must clean up his blunder, contend with Marjana’s demands for the truth…and figure out who on her crew is plotting a mutiny.—
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Williamson County based Ramsey Solutions has also come up with an effective guide to avoid any regifting blunders.—
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The Bills could get booted early by a Jags squad peaking at exactly the right moment.—
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She nearly got booted during the first roundtable vote, a close call that seemed to leave her shaken.—
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The Kings’ best chance at a first-period lead came late , when a defensive miscue left Los Angeles with two players uncovered in front of the Minnesota net.—
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On both sides of the ball, Carolina slipped and slid into miscues.—
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Dokoupil's live show saw the journalist address an apparent technical flub on the air, though the segment was corrected upon streaming on CBS' website.—
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Prior to the flub, Foster discussed her background as a fluent French speaker.—
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That has caused some grumbling in the industry, given some missing data and inaccuracies that have been found.—
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The outlet noted in an Instagram post that Lukas was taking care of his father and Annie — who pointed out the story’s inaccuracy in the comments.—
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“Muff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muff. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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