as in mistakes
an instance of confusion
there was a foul-up with our mail order, and not one item arrived as ordered
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Noun
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According to the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters, mistakes can also be corrected by simply indicating the correction on your original ballot.—
Hector Amezcua,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026 -
These mistakes can sometimes increase the record's value.—
Nina Derwin,
Martha Stewart,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Despite being moved around, Perkins consistently produced, leading the team in tackles for loss and forced fumbles in each of his three healthy seasons in Baton Rouge.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Had five interceptions for the Rockets over the past three seasons and also forced eight fumbles, including four in 2023 and three last year.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Foul-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foul-ups. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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