foul-ups

noun

plural of foul-up
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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  1. mistakes
  2. fumbles
Noun
  • But what happens when the rookies’ mistakes start to pile up or, even worse, lead directly to losses?
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
  • All of these mistakes, so many self-inflicted, left the Angels rudderless heading into 2026.
    — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of mistakes
Noun
  • Coleman caught two touchdowns, Brown ran for two, Smothers caught one and Biles forced two fumbles, including one that Graceson Littleton returned for a touchdown.
    — Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Two-way lineman Elijah Patmon had three sacks and forced two fumbles.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of fumbles
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