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pratfall

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Definition of pratfall

as in spill

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Recent Examples of pratfall 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 Cooper gets considerable humorous mileage out of his goofy stoner role, starting with a guffaw-inducing pratfall entrance involving an exploding carton of oat milk. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pratfall

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Noun

This eco-friendly alternative avoids chemical separation and repurposes aviation and industrial scrap into valuable materials for thermal insulation, acoustic absorption, and marine oil spill cleanup.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026
The load had been headed for a processing facility when the spill occurred, police said.

— David K. Li, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of spill

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Philadelphia came out aggressive in the second half, took control of the game, and tied it in the 58th minute on a close-range header from Neil Pierre on a cross from Milan Iloski after a free kick.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
The rebound found Rafael Navarro at the back post, but his header was easily saved.

— Daily News, Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026

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Regularly cleaning out backpacks also can help reduce unnecessary weight and keep track of notes, permission slips and assignments.

— Cheyanne Mumphrey, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
The harbor also has about 890 rental slips and more slips for guest boaters and others who may purchase ice, Ravitch said.

— Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026

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Then on August 10, a large container ship paid a staggering $4 million to fast-track its trip — leaving others, either unwilling or unable to shell out that kind of sum, in maritime limbo.

— Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
The situation escalated during a July 2022 mission trip when the accuser confided in a student pastor.

— John Lynch, Arkansas Online, 21 Aug. 2026

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The popular corn maze and sunflower gardens flooded, adding uncertainty to whether the former will be ready as usual for Conner Prairie's high-profile fall festivals.

— John Tufts, IndyStar, 19 Aug. 2026
His contact balance, versatility and fall-forward abilities are striking.

— Jess Bryant, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of fall

Noun

Dermatologists say the hours between washing your face and falling asleep are when skin repairs itself, and small missteps at night can quietly cause the breakouts, dryness and irritation people spend the day trying to fix.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Aug. 2026
Warren pushed back on the idea the Bears have had missteps over the last four years or so.

— Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of misstep

Noun

The next slide showed the site transformed into a park, with trees, flowers, permeable pavement, and comfortable seating.

— Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Jeff McNeil was 4 for 5 with three RBIs including the go-ahead home run as the Athletics snapped a three-game slide with an 8-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Friday night.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

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