sloppy

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Victims’ lawyers have criticized sloppy and inconsistent redactions in the released files, and some federal lawmakers have openly questioned whether all pertinent evidence has been disclosed.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

Last month federal Judge Jeremy Kernodle blocked the rule on grounds that the agency’s cost-benefit analysis was sloppy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Her sloppy showdown with Grace is the action highlight.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

But I guess that’s just the kind of sloppy and dishonest lawyering that’s led to some of these ethics complaints in the first place.

From Slate • Mar. 6, 2026

“A youthful arrogance, a ruthlessness, and an impatience with sloppy thinking came naturally to both of us,” Crick would later write.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee