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
"Different things are used to mix up the bad guy."
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 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
When I was catching, I made sure to mix up the pitches a lot.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
South Korea were also victims of a mix-up when the national anthem for North Korea was played for the South's hockey team.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
But this mix-up theory was dismissed as no-one next to Ethel was due to receive it during the time frame under scrutiny.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
A few months after Mark Walter became the chairman and majority owner of the Dodgers, he was told a fan in one of Dodger Stadium’s upper decks was upset about a mix-up with his tickets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
Mats Wieffer: Failed to deal with an early corner, which led to a mix-up with Verbruggen and ultimately Chelsea's opener.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
Then a mix-up at the clinic had meant Tommy having to re-do three of the tests.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
The Asian Games in Japan will close later Sunday after a fortnight of record-smashing displays from young stars, but marred by mix-ups, patchy crowds and accusations of mismanagement.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
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
Mr Zuckerberg, who specialises in bankruptcy law, started a website to track mix-ups over his name, including the time he was inadvertently sued by the state of Washington for abuse.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2025
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
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