foul
Example Sentences
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Someone had noticed a foul odor coming from the vehicle and detectives arrived at the tow yard to investigate.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Yet it was not a clear and obvious error to give a foul, so a soft free-kick became a penalty by default.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Knueppel didn’t flinch—and he certainly didn’t call a foul.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Public interest groups cried foul, citing the millions of dollars spent by industry lobbyists.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
The warm sun beat down on the motionless train, the temperature in the packed car rose, the air grew foul.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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