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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Noun
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Gulutzan is just hopeful that his team can learn from its mistakes.—
Lia Assimakopoulos,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026 -
In environments where young people have few chances to recover from mistakes, those mistakes can be much more damaging, and the temptations can feel more overwhelming.—
Mark Mitchell,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Of Darnold’s 14 interceptions and dozen fumbles this season, more than half have come when under pressure.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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As the super-power fades and fumbles on the world stage, maybe its citizens are evolving preemptively.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Foul-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foul-ups. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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