as in mistakes
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
the president should not be making boo-boos in something as important as the State of the Union Address
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Noun
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This lens helps explain everything from investing mistakes and overspending to why some people quietly build wealth while others blow money in ways that, from the outside, look spectacularly dumb.—
Jasna Hodžić,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026 -
Players will now have the ability to correct mistakes by rewinding, as well as the option to save their progress.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2026
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Reina’s attorney in a separate civil case wrote in a court filing that his client’s potential errors were unintentional and made in good faith.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Taxpayers rightly ask, are independent audits being properly performed and reviewed to prevent such errors?—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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That was indicative of how Buffalo’s blunders proved costly.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
18 Jan. 2026
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Williamson County based Ramsey Solutions has also come up with an effective guide to avoid any regifting blunders.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
Nashville Tennessean,
28 Dec. 2025
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“Boo-boos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boo-boos. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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