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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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But leaving a stone or steel in the bottom of your oven could subject it to unintentional splatters and spills.

— Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026
Clean spills quickly to reduce buildup and avoid tougher cleaning later.

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of spill

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Brooke Holden scored on a header in the 24th minute and Charlotte Kohler tacked on another goal in the 82nd minute.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Miami got off to a promising start, taking a 1-0 lead in the 20th minute when Casemiro, who lined up as a center back, leaped above Montreal defenders and scored on a header off a Telasco Segovia corner kick.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026

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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
For example, find 50% off women's Nike air Max Plus sneakers at Foot Locker, 60% off tall boots at COACH Outlet, 39% off rain boots at Hunter and 30% off slip-ons at UGG.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

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This year’s Silver Medallion tributes — the festival’s signature career honorees — will go to filmmaker Andrew Haigh and actors Sandra Hüller and John Malkovich, who will make his first trip to Telluride.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
That season’s trip to the West finals, alas, underscores what a disaster the Leonard era has been for this franchise, even as Leonard generally played amazingly.

— John Hollinger, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of trip

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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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