gaffe
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Vance’s latest gaffe — still looks and sounds like a war.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
He also tried to subtly rebut concerns among those who had watched the debate and were appalled by Graham’s gaffe.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026
Australia's opposition leader Angus Taylor on Monday also criticised the gaffe as "insulting", and demanded that Albanese make a personal apology.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Granted, Becerra has had a hard week, with a gaffe with a reporter that went viral and a plea deal by a former aide in that case of money misappropriated from his dormant campaign account.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
Boats passed out of the harbor and into the harbor and each one slowed to remark on my sailing gaffe and give me advice.
From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos
Not all newsrooms disclose their use of AI, and in some cases have rolled out new tools that resulted in errors or PR gaffes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
But Jospin tripped up in his 2002 presidential rematch against Chirac, making a number of gaffes, including a swipe at his opponent's age that was seen as below the belt.
From Barron's ● Mar. 23, 2026
Then, in what Betts called a “crazy” top of the fifth, the boys in blue pounced on errors and gaffes, scoring five runs and wiping out the Yankees’ 5-0 lead.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2024
Mr Maduro's detractors have long made fun of his verbal gaffes and his humble beginnings as a bus driver.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2024
Henry hoped there would be now more gaffes, especially since The Pope had gotten after them.
From Wild Justice by Ruth M. Sprague
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