mishap
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However, Clear Street analyst Greg Pendy sees the Blue Origin mishap as an opportunity for Rocket Lab to seize market share.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Kashani said viral mishap videos can distort public perception of the technology’s actual safety record.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
"If people asked what had happened, I would joke about a shaving mishap rather than admit the real reason."
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
Days after the friendly fire mishap, he and his unit were tasked with clearing bunkers on foot.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
In the event of a mishap they would have been quite useless.
From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks
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Vocabulary lists containing mishap
Power Prefix: mis-
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