screwup
Example Sentences
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Travis is a well-meaning screwup who comes from a family of cops but can’t get a place on the police force.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2025
You know, she's a screwup, she's not great.
From Salon ● Apr. 30, 2023
Silicon Valley Bank’s demise on one level is a straightforward tale of a financial screwup.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 10, 2023
"Is there redundancy built into it, or can a single screwup ground air traffic nationwide?"
From Reuters ● Feb. 15, 2023
With each little accomplishment, with every high school screwup I managed to avoid, my doubts slowly took leave.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
