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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Will Baltimore manage to thwart a Vikings rushing attack that gashed the Lions for 142 yards, cause McCarthy to assume a heavier load than Minnesota’s coaches would like and force the first-year starter into youthful mistakes?—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025 -
Hoover finished 319 yards on 34-of-50 passing, but his two turnovers were critical mistakes that led to TCU’s slow start in the first half.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 2025
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Pittsburgh’s defense bottled up running back Jonathan Taylor and sacked quarterback Daniel Jones five times while forcing him into three interceptions and two fumbles.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The 49ers have recovered six fumbles this season (one less than the Rams), and their offense has coughed up the ball just four times, including a Mac Jones fumble last game on a sack.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Foul-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foul-ups. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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