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motley crew

NOUN
mixed group of people
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“What actually does work is a platform built by a motley crew of highly technical people,” he said.

From MarketWatch May 4, 2026

The musicians are part of a motley crew of public figures and aid groups descending on the island by air and sea this week with medicine, water, food, solar panels and other supplies.

From Barron's Mar. 20, 2026

When my now-husband and I moved into our first apartment, we realized we had between us a motley crew: three forks, two knives, a couple spoons.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 14, 2025

The drama of “Real Housewives” combined with the betrayals of “Big Brother,” the tests of physical endurance a la “Survivor” and the motley crew of divergent personalities makes for good TV.

From Seattle Times Jun. 5, 2024

The man took one look at the motley crew and frantically paddled his canoe toward the shore, desperately trying to get away.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple



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