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there was a mix-up at the airport and our luggage was accidentally sent to Ohio
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The second is that there needs to be more forward communication to fans that the potential for mix-ups in these kind of situations is very real, and not merely an explanation used by a player, coach or other participant trying to avoid punishment.
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Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The adorable mix-up has taken TikTok by storm, with the video, shared by @ellandcosta, racking up more than 165,000 views and over 21,000 likes to date.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Bergmann’s home is just minutes from Kelce’s in Leawood, so that could explain a mix-up.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2025
From the jaw-dropping La La Land/Moonlight mix-up for Best Picture to Will Smith’s slap heard around the world, the Oscars have delivered some of pop culture’s most unforgettable controversies.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
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Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The adorable mix-up has taken TikTok by storm, with the video, shared by @ellandcosta, racking up more than 165,000 views and over 21,000 likes to date.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Bergmann’s home is just minutes from Kelce’s in Leawood, so that could explain a mix-up.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2025
From the jaw-dropping La La Land/Moonlight mix-up for Best Picture to Will Smith’s slap heard around the world, the Oscars have delivered some of pop culture’s most unforgettable controversies.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Mix-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mix-up. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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