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
A fly ball conked Angels right fielder Jo Adell on the head and bounced over the fence for a home run, reminding fans of José Canseco’s similar gaffe 33 years ago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
Other politicians have also recently seized on Knicks fever, leading to a gaffe or two.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 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
The backups provided some cringeworthy moments in a 30-23 loss to the San Francisco 49ers — coach Jim Harbaugh’s old team — making some troubling gaffes in a sloppy second half in Santa Clara.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2025
These "gaffes" were considered deal breakers and no matter how hard they tried to show off their skills at mingling with ordinary voters, they were given no quarter.
From Salon ● May 16, 2025
Nobody made so many gaffes, yet no-one got out of them so well.
From Love at Second Sight by Ada Leverson
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