sloppiness
Example Sentences
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In one passage of egregious sloppiness, Mr. Vance quotes a paper by Vanessa Brown Calder, formerly of the Cato Institute, in which she explains the perverse effects of mandatory parental-leave benefits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
The sloppiness of the autopsy and its unfinished state are also notable.
From Salon ● May 22, 2026
There’s a temptation to take some comfort in ICE’s sloppiness.
From Slate ● Jan. 13, 2026
The Sparks eased up and the Lynx pounced, trimming their deficit to four by the end of the first quarter as sloppiness and defensive lapses by L.A. mounted.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2025
The Post-Intelligencer’s Royal Brougham had been loudly backing the cause of the sophomores for months, despite their recent sloppiness.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
