sloppy

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Exeter took full advantage of a sloppy first half from the visitors, with Henry Slade and Will Rigg scoring from interceptions after Ross Vintcent's opening score.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Victims’ lawyers have criticized sloppy and inconsistent redactions in the released files, and some federal lawmakers have openly questioned whether all pertinent evidence has been disclosed.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game, while impressive, appeared to be a sloppy affair comparable to an All-Star game full of dunks and threes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

They believed the war was over and got sloppy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

He had a large, chubby body that looked sloppy in his uniform.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie