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screwup

[skroo-uhp] / ˈskruˌʌp /




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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 weren’t able to vote in this election because of a screwup with sending absentee ballots.

From Slate • Feb. 25, 2025

"How the information was exposed was an absolutely hilarious screwup".

From Reuters • Aug. 7, 2023

You know, she's a screwup, she's not great.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2023

In order to fix his screwup, she had to trim my hair even shorter.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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