officiousness

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  • After the Oilers’ Evander Kane tied the game on a controversial goal, Hiller challenged the call, claiming goalie interference.
    Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
  • Arniel and video coach Matt Prefontaine spent the timeout deliberating a challenge for goaltender interference before deciding to leave it alone.
    Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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“Officiousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officiousness. Accessed 13 May. 2025.

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