mix up
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You can mix up the kinds of stocks you own: technology versus consumer goods, for example, or overseas versus U.S. companies.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026
The only thing that could make this chock-a-block calendar better would be if they could mix up some of these venues.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
"The responsible culprits tried to mix up substandard net with qualified nets so as to cheat inspection and law enforcement agencies," Lee said, calling the suspects "evil".
From Barron's ● Dec. 2, 2025
Now we’re in a comedy structure where it’s act out and mix up a set up, a punch line, etc.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2025
“Famous people. Smart people. It just means your eyes mix up letters and numbers sometimes, and it would explain why you sometimes have trouble reading.”
From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff
Ella says Darryl Smith assured the group there had been a mix-up and claimed to be dealing with domestic issues.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
When Lawrence was run out in a mix-up with Cox, England were 120-5 and teetering.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
He told Christopher that his father’s death felt like a big mix-up, and that sometimes he would look down the street and imagine him walking home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Some traders are counting on a mix-up by certain investors between the two companies, which would benefit Virgin Galactic.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
After that unfortunate mix-up about the plague, Penelope knew that Lady Constance was much too cross with her and the children to approach.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
Yet embarrassing discoveries, personal data mix-ups and even cybersecurity issues abound, so you should understand the risks—and ways to stay safe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
The mix-ups were the result of responding to a wildfire of unprecedented scale, officials said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2025
Mrs Cope referenced the hospital recently partially losing its mortuary accreditation, after assessors raised concerns about security following two mix-ups of bodies given to bereaved families.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2024
From that starting point, despite his many successes, there has been a steady pileup of scatterbrained gaffes and mix-ups.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2024
Some people even misspelled her job title as “Crypt Analyst,” which led to mix-ups.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
