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  • The inconsistent and mistake-prone play of junior forwards Andrew Jones and Jeff Brooks, who were both expected to play key roles to replace Cornley in the paint, hurt the Nittany Lions all year long.

    Big Ten Conference 2010

  • It has also reinforced BP's reputation as an unusually mistake-prone company that lurches from crisis to crisis—many of its own making.

    BP Comeback Is Sidetracked in Arctic Guy Chazan 2011

  • The inconsistent and mistake-prone play of junior forwards Andrew Jones and Jeff Brooks, who were both expected to play key roles to replace Cornley in the paint, hurt the Nittany Lions all year long.

    Penn State - Team Notes 2010

  • It was painfully clear who was a good/fast typist and who was painfully slow and mistake-prone.

    Google Wave “Is What Email Would Look Like If It Were Invented Today” | Lifehacker Australia 2009

  • The Twins tied it in a mistake-prone fourth inning.

    USATODAY.com 2008

  • He had the better first half with 12 points and only one turnover while Rose was the mistake-prone one early, turning it over five times while scoring only five points.

    USATODAY.com 2008

  • But these Jets made the playoffs despite having a rookie coach and a mistake-prone rookie quarterback and despite having an 0-5 record in games decided by fewer than five points.

    Av Sinensky: Jets Have Nothing to Apologize For 2010

  • Against that combination, mistake-prone Indiana couldn't stay close.

    USATODAY.com 2008

  • Amid escalating reports that Kiffin was in trouble with owner Al Davis and could be dismissed almost any time, the Raiders rushed for 300 yards Sunday and handed their harried young coach a 23-8 victory over the mistake-prone Chiefs.

    USATODAY.com 2008

  • The Midshipmen rallied from a 20-point deficit in the final 14 minutes, then used a 1-yard touchdown run by backup quarterback Ricky Dobbs in the first overtime to defeat mistake-prone Temple 33-27 Saturday.

    USATODAY.com 2008

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