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pratfall

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as in spill

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Recent Examples of pratfall And Brooker would likely be the first to acknowledge the pratfalls of such an endeavor. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2025 No one questions Rob’s manhood, and Rob himself is undeniably comfortably in his skin; even his pratfalls are laced with a wiry athleticism. — John Glynn, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025 Even so, Cooper, whatever his pratfalls, doesn’t tumble into the trap of derailing his own movie. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025 Tampa Bay had cemented itself as the league’s most entertaining programming, but the recent pratfall knocked its NFC Championship odds down to +1200, sandwiched between San Francisco and Seattle. — J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pratfall

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As violence spills into every corner of their lives, loyalties snap, safety proves temporary, and the battle for power leaves no room for mercy.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026
In that incident, a runaway truck struck Enbridge’s Line 5 at a valve site, triggering a natural-gas-liquids spill.

— Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2026

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Instead of using his foot, Messi jumped high and connected on a beautiful header off Suarez’s feed to help Inter Miami break through.

— Andre C. Fernandez, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
The Brazilian midfielder has scored four goals, all headers, in his last five matches after scoring in three consecutive games against CF Montreal, Atlanta United and Chicago before being held scoreless Saturday against Nashville.

— CBS News, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

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Gap Large Canvas Five Pocket Tote Two slip pockets outside, two slip pockets inside, a laptop-friendly capacity, and a 100-percent cotton canvas composition.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
Gizelle might’ve been spared the shade at the drag show, but Lisa Wu gets it head-on as Nene goes on about how inconsequential both the slip-up and Lisa’s feelings about it are.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026

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Her love of travel has been a lifelong passion but was undeniably sparked by a spontaneous solo trip to London her junior year of college.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2026
Instead of spending an hour pouring over rental car prices, a chatbot can help build an itinerary that doesn't require a rental car or only requires one for part of the trip.

— Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

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Iowa’s Latino Heritage Festival Des Moines As the state’s largest and longest-running festival of its kind, Iowa’s Latino Heritage Festival (September 26–27) has become a beloved event on Des Moines’ fall calendar.

— Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 15 Sep. 2026
In colder climates, gardeners can begin scaling back deadheading in late summer or early fall.

— Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of fall

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The explanation for Tom’s importance is a misstep, a lapse of authorial confidence.

— Emma Alpern, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
Only Naby Keita can be considered a misstep during a period where outgoings and Champions League performance, along with a commercial boom, helped balance everything out.

— Simon Hughes, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

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