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Noun
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For the game, for the third straight game, the Lakers made bunches of mistakes that became bunches of baskets, this time 17 blunders that became 30 Oklahoma City points.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026 -
Although the mom of four appeared to spend the rest of her night faux pas-free, she's had to handle sartorial blunders before.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Both the taxpayer and nontaxpayer midlevel extensions generally lead to more flubs than wild success stories.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Some observers pointed out flubs like Phillip’s are common during live television broadcasts or breaking news situations.—
Dominick Mastrangelo,
The Hill,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In the report, the auditor general points out multiple concerning examples of mistakes in those summaries that could have a direct and negative impact on a patient’s subsequent care.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2026
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Sandwiched between those mistakes was a diving grab on a sinking line drive by Gorman in the sixth.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
Noun
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You're entitled to a free copy of your ChexSystems report and can dispute inaccuracies or resolve outstanding issues directly.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Casablanca co-screenwriter Julius Epstein opined about inaccuracies in film history books.—
Chris Yogerst,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The cornerback just wants to learn quickly from the miscues and push forward.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2026
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Those figures represent a combination of miscues on makable plays — particularly during a three-game sweep in April at the hands of the Cincinnati Reds — and on other balls Lee couldn’t corral.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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These compounding goofs demand accountability and a sober reassessment of the competence of American leadership.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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And watching the Timberwolves goofs who’ve barked on social media eat their words is going to be absolutely quacktacular.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There were glitches and gaffes aplenty.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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No major gaffes to leave any of the contestants sprawled on the killing floor.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Pope dropped clangers earlier in the season and weak concessions against Manchester City and Qarabag preceded Everton.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Bloopers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloopers. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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