flub
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Pirro’s team blamed the Interior Department for the flub, saying it had misled prosecutors about the pool.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
You may have just one opportunity to rerecord an answer; if you flub that, there’s no taking it back.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 18, 2026
The “Cold Mountain” gaffe was a rare instance of a “Good Hang” research flub, one that inadvertently managed to illuminate more of Paltrow’s self-perception.
From Salon ● Jan. 16, 2026
It was the sort of public flub that might have derailed any other startup, but it was quickly forgotten as Musk moved on to his next viral moment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 4, 2026
“I’m going to crack, Reynie. You know how badly I handle pressure. I’ll flub it tomorrow, and you’ll all be caught. What kind of friend will I be then?”
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
On a night when the men’s free skate turned into a splatfest, the reigning world champion wiped out twice, flubbed multiple jumps and tumbled all the way off the podium.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 14, 2026
Redick said Saturday the Lakers flubbed eight of their 12 after timeout plays against Memphis on Friday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 5, 2026
I was grateful for Richard when I began doing another exercise video on repeat, one led by a frigid ballerina who never flubbed or joked.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2024
But on Gauff’s next opportunity to seal the victory, Jabeur badly flubbed an overhead.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 4, 2024
“What do you mean? I just flubbed it all up.”
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
When he ran for prime minister last year, there were real questions about whether he would take to the political side of the job, and he stumbled at times, flubbing his French, for instance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026
The reasoning is straightforward: Why take a risk of legitimizing his rivals, or becoming a target on stage, or just flubbing, when you’re already in a category of your own?
From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2023
Bard did nearly as well, but it interpreted one “9” as a “0,” thus flubbing the final total.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 5, 2023
Rap icon Chuck D took it in stride after a contestant on “Jeopardy” went viral for flubbing an answer with him as the question.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2022
I mentally resolved to press even at the chance of flubbing.
From John Henry Smith A Humorous Romance of Outdoor Life by Frederick Upham Adams
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