mix up
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The only thing that could make this chock-a-block calendar better would be if they could mix up some of these venues.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
"The responsible culprits tried to mix up substandard net with qualified nets so as to cheat inspection and law enforcement agencies," Lee said, calling the suspects "evil".
From Barron's ● Dec. 2, 2025
Now we’re in a comedy structure where it’s act out and mix up a set up, a punch line, etc.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2025
Hamas suggested that there may have been a mix up in the aftermath of the Israeli bombardment.
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2025
The highways hardly even connect because Armelio doesn’t mix up his thoughts; he has one and does it and then he moves on to the next.
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
Recounting the story, he said the mix-up happened because the "non-payable" message appears when the prize is too high to be paid out by the shop.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Some traders are counting on a mix-up by certain investors between the two companies, which would benefit Virgin Galactic.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
He also had to buy clothes while his luggage remained elsewhere, and had to pay for a hotel in Managua because his original lodging plans fell through due to the mix-up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2026
“I am indeed,” I reply, before gently informing them of the mix-up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 11, 2026
Perhaps it had been lost in a comical mix-up involving two identical sheaves of paper, in which Penelope’s notes were mistakenly swapped for, say, a collection of soup recipes.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
Yet embarrassing discoveries, personal data mix-ups and even cybersecurity issues abound, so you should understand the risks—and ways to stay safe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
The mix-ups were the result of responding to a wildfire of unprecedented scale, officials said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2025
Mrs Cope referenced the hospital recently partially losing its mortuary accreditation, after assessors raised concerns about security following two mix-ups of bodies given to bereaved families.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2024
From that starting point, despite his many successes, there has been a steady pileup of scatterbrained gaffes and mix-ups.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2024
Why is it so dis-regarded when it is self-evidendy so useful in pre-venting enormous mix-ups?
From "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" by Author
