mixed bag

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But a mixed bag of earnings this past week from Amazon.com, Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta Platforms, and Apple has reinforced the notion that XLK may be the way to go.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

“As expected, today’s refund portal launch is a mixed bag for small businesses,” said Dan Anthony, executive director of the advocacy group We Pay the Tariffs, in a statement.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

However, her England career has been a mixed bag, largely due to disruptive injuries, as well as her high-profile sending off during England's win over Nigeria in the last 16 of the Women's World Cup.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The mantra “if it bleeds, it leads” has been, at best, a mixed bag for media over many decades.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026

That was when I collected that extraordinary mixed bag of information which I was wondering yesterday whether to believe or not.

From Simon by Clouston, J. Storer (Joseph Storer)