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Timberwolves coach Chris Finch has repeatedly harped on the importance of not turning the ball over against the Thunder, something Minnesota managed well in the other three matchups during the season.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 18 May 2025
Guard Denzel Aberdeen hit one free throw after the Gators nearly turned it over against Houston’s full-court pressure, giving Houston at least one last trip to tie or win it all.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
One moment caught the sports world’s attention during the Kansas City Chiefs’ 26-7 victory over against the Miami Dolphins on Saturday.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2024
The fight isn’t over against those who profit from the HeLa cell line, the attorneys said.
—Angela Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 1 Aug. 2023
Gauff rolled to a straight-set win over against Elena Gabriela Ruse of Romania.
—Brian Mahoney, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2022
In addition, Alabama rose three spots to No. 8 in the AP poll to pull closer to the committee’s seeding of seventh overall shortly before the Crimson Tide scored 115 points in a win over against Georgia.
—San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Feb. 2021
This game is never over against Anderson.
—Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 6 Sep. 2020
Last week, the Golden Hurricane did not turn the ball over against Oklahoma State and held the Cowboys to 313 yards only to see a slim fourth-quarter lead turn into a 28-23 loss.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2021
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 18 May 2025
Guard Denzel Aberdeen hit one free throw after the Gators nearly turned it over against Houston’s full-court pressure, giving Houston at least one last trip to tie or win it all.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
One moment caught the sports world’s attention during the Kansas City Chiefs’ 26-7 victory over against the Miami Dolphins on Saturday.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2024
The fight isn’t over against those who profit from the HeLa cell line, the attorneys said.
—Angela Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 1 Aug. 2023
Gauff rolled to a straight-set win over against Elena Gabriela Ruse of Romania.
—Brian Mahoney, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2022
In addition, Alabama rose three spots to No. 8 in the AP poll to pull closer to the committee’s seeding of seventh overall shortly before the Crimson Tide scored 115 points in a win over against Georgia.
—San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Feb. 2021
This game is never over against Anderson.
—Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 6 Sep. 2020
Last week, the Golden Hurricane did not turn the ball over against Oklahoma State and held the Cowboys to 313 yards only to see a slim fourth-quarter lead turn into a 28-23 loss.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2021
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“Over against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/over%20against. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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