Recent Examples on the WebValieva claimed that her positive drug test was a result of a mix-up with her grandfather's heart medication, Olympic officials said.—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2024 Good realized the species had been unwittingly mating with each other, and the culprit behind the genetic mix-up was Vermont’s warming winters and springs.—Ella Nilsen, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024 The uncomfortable exchange ends up cutting Larry’s meet-and-greet with the Boss short, but not before a mix-up over their water glasses.—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2024 Even after six weeks of spring camp, there are countless situations — just like Thursday’s mix-up on the bases — that can only be encountered once the intensity of the regular season kicks in.—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2024 Simmons apologized to fans for the mix-up in a follow-up post Monday afternoon and clarified the original post’s metaphorical meaning.—USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2024 The accidental mix-up came hours after Kate Middleton issued an apology for the controversy over the editing of an official family photo.—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024 To celebrate, Menzel took to Instagram to poke fun at the mix-up, and wish her girl Adele the happiest of birthdays.—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 4 Mar. 2024 The mix-up of the men’s remains was discovered three months later
The documents revealed bits and pieces of what happened in the wake of the men’s deaths.—Isabel Rosales, CNN, 1 Mar. 2024
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