blunder
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The blunder was made by Rahmi Koc at the opening of a hospital in the western resort city of Izmir late Friday, but when the footage started circulating online it caused a backlash.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
Canseco, the steroids-fueled, defensively challenged left fielder of the Texas Rangers, made a similar blunder on May 26, 1993, when a ball hit by Cleveland’s Carlos Martínez bounced off his head and over the wall.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
But his party rejected the offer - a decision Basu would later famously describe as a "historic blunder".
From BBC • May 26, 2026
Three hours later, he posted an apology for his communications blunder.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
"I mean, you played notes, but that doesn't mean you were good. It was just a little...mechanical. But wait, I don't mean it like that," I add quickly, trying to undo my blunder.
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
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