screwup
Example Sentences
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It fully blamed ICE for this screwup, by the way, and stated unequivocally that “this regrettable error” had occurred because ICE counsel repeatedly gave DOJ lawyers false information.
From Slate ● Mar. 27, 2026
Travis is a well-meaning screwup who comes from a family of cops but can’t get a place on the police force.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2025
You know, she's a screwup, she's not great.
From Salon ● Apr. 30, 2023
Silicon Valley Bank’s demise on one level is a straightforward tale of a financial screwup.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 10, 2023
Still, regular officers reflexively blamed OJTs when there was a screwup, and often they were right.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
