Example Sentences
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What follows — the drained reserves, the mismatched oil, the strained grid and the price we all pay — is the fallout.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
Officials estimate about 5 ballots remain to be counted and 17,650 are waiting to cure a missing or mismatched signature.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026
The challenge became even more difficult when matching and mismatched color words appeared together in the same list.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 10, 2026
Many shared screenshots that appeared to show mismatched answer sheets and incorrect marking.
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
I knew what enigma meant—my mother often said I was one, especially when I dipped fried eggs in grape jelly or deliberately wore mismatched socks.
From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin
