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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Mimi Teller, Development Communications Manager with the American Red Cross, said one of the biggest mistakes people make is not having a kit.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
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Curiosity as a long-term strategy Murugesan urges aspiring AI professionals to embrace continuous learning, seek mentors, and treat mistakes as part of the learning process.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
15 Jan. 2026
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That included two fumbles near the goal line.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Bears won despite starting the game 1 of 5 on fourth down, failing to recover three fumbles by the Packers, and converting only 2 of 5 red zone opportunities for touchdowns.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Foul-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foul-ups. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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