mix-up

Example Sentences

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He also had to buy clothes while his luggage remained elsewhere, and had to pay for a hotel in Managua because his original lodging plans fell through due to the mix-up.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

“I am indeed,” I reply, before gently informing them of the mix-up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

When asked to comment on the apparent mix-up, a Groq spokesperson referred to the company’s blog post, which they said “includes the factual terms of the agreement.”

From MarketWatch • Dec. 24, 2025

A defensive mix-up involving Nwabali ended with DR Congo substitute Mahmoud Mayele just failing to snatch the lead.

From Barron's • Nov. 16, 2025

And as he often did, he imagined that his dad was still alive, that it had all been some horrible mistake, a mix-up in the hospital, mistaken identity.

From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin