mismatched

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Many shared screenshots that appeared to show mismatched answer sheets and incorrect marking.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

In September, auditors found that California was not in compliance with federal rules and later ordered the state to revoke more than 17,000 licenses due to the mismatched expiration dates.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

As a result, cutting rates while shrinking the balance sheet are not just mismatched in how they affect financial conditions, but also in the time frames over which they work.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026

Readers who brave the wilderness with these mismatched brothers—and a supporting cast of eccentric characters—are in for a grand adventure rendered in rich, atmospheric prose.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

“Don’t lose your language,” Señora Oralia said, like words were something that might end up under the bed with mismatched socks and dust bunnies.

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez