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sloppy

[slop-ee] / ˈslɒp i /


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“There was a point where you could be kind of sloppy with your typing and it would generally get it,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

The tips and tricks I use to avoid being taken in by sloppy A.I.-generated content are the same that have always existed for combating disinformation, and were honed mainly during my humanities degree.

From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026

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

Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game, while impressive, appeared to be a sloppy affair comparable to an All-Star game full of dunks and threes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

He supposed he’d have to learn to write in cursive if he became a scythe, but right now he’d be stuck with inelegant, sloppy printing.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman