sloppy

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Tied with Young going into Sunday, Northern Ireland's McIlroy heaped pressure on himself with a sloppy double-bogey five on the fourth after three-putting from eight feet.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

The tips and tricks I use to avoid being taken in by sloppy A.I.-generated content are the same that have always existed for combating disinformation, and were honed mainly during my humanities degree.

From Slate • Mar. 28, 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

Last month federal Judge Jeremy Kernodle blocked the rule on grounds that the agency’s cost-benefit analysis was sloppy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

They were immediately soaked, then more soaked, sloppy with water.

From "The River" by Gary Paulsen