What's the difference between flub and slub?

Flub


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  • (1) Subsequent inoculation of the mice with FluB significantly increased mortality rate.
  • (2) That has sometimes meant retaining flubs and awkward moments that another show might fix in editing.
  • (3) We have examined hepatic lipid profiles in a mouse model for Reye's Syndrome (RS) in which young animals are exposed to nontoxic doses of an industrial pesticide emulsifier and subsequently are infected with sublethal doses of mouse-adapted human Influenza B (Lee) virus (FluB).
  • (4) He lost additional points for flubbing the end of the somersault in Israel when he tried to explain the economic differences between Israel and the Palestinian Authority through a cultural prism (that may end up offending Mexican Americans as much as he appeared to offend Palestinians).
  • (5) But Kasich flubbed his intro: he appeared disorganized and sometimes antic.
  • (6) Even Biden's rhetorical flubs – which, admittedly, are mesmerizing dadaist poems with the kinetic frenzy of a Kozachok dance – get a free pass while my Ricky's do not.
  • (7) So how did Bill Shorten flub his opportunity to land hits on Malcolm “seven day economy” Turnbull where he’s truly vulnerable?
  • (8) Neonatal mice given nontoxic dermal applications of an industrial surfactant, Toximul MP8 (Tox), and subsequently infected with sublethal doses of mouse-adapted human Influenza B (Lee) virus (FluB) develop many of the biochemical features of Reye's Syndrome (RS).
  • (9) The New York Daily News called Romney's visit to the UK "flub-filled".
  • (10) He came into office preaching the gospel of the New Deal, but punted on the home foreclosure crisis even when he had the banks over a barrel, opted for an economic stimulus that was far too weak and flubbed healthcare reform.
  • (11) The combined Tox + FluB treatment had several significant effects on liver lipids, including a transient increase in phospholipid (PL) content, a reduction in neutral glycerides and persistently high cholesterol levels.

Slub


Definition:

  • (n.) A roll of wool slightly twisted; a rove; -- called also slubbing.
  • (v. t.) To draw out and twist slightly; -- said of slivers of wool.

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