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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These are their gardening mistakes to avoid, plus a few suggestions to follow for a stunning landscape.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
20 Sep. 2025 -
Running back Ahmad Hardy rushed for 250 yards and three touchdowns, and quarterback Beau Pribula has been sharp, completing over 75 percent of his passes with very few mistakes.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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In 140 career games, Clowney has 409 total tackles, 58 sacks, one interception, nine fumbles recoveries (three for a touchdown) and 108 tackles for loss.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The La Jolla High School player was a force on both sides of the ball, catching 52 passes for 769 yards and 10 touchdowns on offense and intercepting eight passes and forcing three fumbles as a defender.—
Clark Fahrenthold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Foul-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foul-ups. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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