sloppiness
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“It reflects either pure sloppiness on Paxton’s part or a deliberate effort to conceal some of his investments and property holdings,” said Craig Holman, a government affairs lobbyist for the nonpartisan good-government group Public Citizen.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
Or maybe “The Wrong Girls” is simply making an artistic statement about the joy of sloppiness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
England's sloppiness was compounded by the fact Spain produced one of their best performances to date and Wiegman could not come up with an answer for it.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
His sloppiness, as when he repeatedly during panel discussions conflated Lyme disease and Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome, may not carry through to actual policy.
From Slate ● Dec. 19, 2025
He had gotten his reprieve and made it to the playoffs, but there was no room now for mistakes or sloppiness.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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