mix up
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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
Pick up any bottle and a jug of Fresh Victor and mix up a quick pitcher cocktail for that holiday dinner you’re attending.
From Salon ● Dec. 17, 2024
The highways hardly even connect because Armelio doesn’t mix up his thoughts; he has one and does it and then he moves on to the next.
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
There was another mix-up at the connecting train station.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026
United Airlines helped re-route Calderón to Nicaragua — and the airline did bump up his seat to first class to make up for the mix-up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 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
Scottish rock band Biffy Clyro have postponed their US tour less than a week before it was due to begin, due to a mix-up in their visas.
From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2025
Father had had a good chuckle over the mix-up and Richard Parker s name had stuck.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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
There have been several lawsuits in recent years brought against US fertility clinics over IVF mix-ups.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2025
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
But such mix-ups had started over a century before, with a different master of disguise.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
