misstep
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After all the pain Boeing has inflicted on its shareholders and the public, it can’t afford another misstep.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Pryor points to behavioral traits including coachability, curiosity, reliability, comfort asking for clarification and the ability to repair a misstep.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
I would imagine she knows that no single outcome is guaranteed and there is no way to live a life totally insulated from regret or misstep.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
They’re stumbling through choreography, rehearsing and laughing with each misstep.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
The brilliant young organizer was experimenting, and always hoping that a misstep wouldn’t cause the entire enterprise to blow up in his face.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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