How to Use technical foul in a Sentence

technical foul

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  • The worst call of all was a technical foul on Clark with 1:03 to play in the third quarter.
    — Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2023
  • And Doncic didn’t draw a technical foul for the first time in a week.
    — Dallas News, 17 Nov. 2022
  • It was ruled a flagrant foul, thus Lipsey hit 1 of 2 technical foul shots and 1 of 2 more on the foul on the layup.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2024
  • With 11:08 left in the first half, Matta got a technical foul.
    — Dana Hunsinger Benbow, The Indianapolis Star, 2 May 2022
  • Mann was whistled for a technical foul with 6:56 left in the fourth. ...
    — The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 Mar. 2022
  • Mikal Bridges was called for a technical foul in the fourth quarter.
    — David Brandt, ajc, 18 Apr. 2022
  • At the same time, Clark was also whistled for a technical foul, which was her fourth of the game.
    — Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2023
  • Jayson Tatum picked up his 13th technical foul of the season in Wednesday’s loss to the Heat.
    — Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Apr. 2022
  • Then the Lakers were called for a delay of game, which led to a technical foul.
    — Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2021
  • In a game the Lakers lost by one, four technical fouls in the second half loomed large.
    — Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2023
  • Upset with the call, Paul was hit with a technical foul and Trent Jr. made that free throw.
    — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2023
  • The first of those was a double technical foul with a Lee player.
    — Ben Thomas | [email protected], al, 8 Mar. 2022
  • Davis picked up his first technical foul in the first quarter.
    — Los Angeles Times, 15 Nov. 2021
  • But a technical foul put Solomon Washington on the line for a pair of foul shots.
    — Chris Dabe, NOLA.com, 6 Feb. 2021
  • Martin was called for a loose-ball foul, with the two each called for a technical foul and ejected.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2022
  • Trammell was assessed a technical foul, giving the Wolf Pack two free throws and the ball.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2023
  • The team was called for a technical foul in the first half after getting called for two delay of games. ...
    — David Brandt, ajc, 17 Nov. 2022
  • Cody Riley fouled out with 2:27 left and Cronin picked up a technical foul.
    — Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2021
  • Lewis fouled out with eight seconds left in the third when he was called for a foul and a technical foul in one sequence.
    — Steve Millar, chicagotribune.com, 3 Dec. 2021
  • Billups said Smith showed that spirit when he was called for a technical foul.
    — oregonlive, 2 Dec. 2021
  • The shot was waved off, the officials called a technical foul, and Clarkson made it.
    — Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 22 Feb. 2021
  • Ivey was whistled for a technical foul for the gesture.
    — Detroit Free Press, 19 Dec. 2022
  • His seven technical fouls this season are tied for 10th most in the NBA.
    — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2024
  • In his two decades of coaching, he has never once been served a technical foul.
    — Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2024
  • U of L bench gets technical foul With 18:10 to play in the second half, the Louisville bench was hit with a technical foul.
    — Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal, 27 Feb. 2022
  • Smart received a technical foul with 7:48 left in the fourth quarter.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 28 Apr. 2021
  • Briefly: Fortier received a technical foul with 3:38 left in the game.
    — Steve Kroner, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Mar. 2022
  • The Sparks stayed in the game, however, despite a technical foul on Sparks coach Curt Miller.
    — Marissa Kraus, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2024
  • Akin made his two free throws, and Owens went 1-for-2 on Nelson’s technical foul.
    — Edward Lee, baltimoresun.com, 7 Dec. 2020
  • His ref-raging antics are even worse than his high technical foul totals indicate.
    — Jerry Brewer, Washington Post, 15 June 2024

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