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mishap

[mis-hap, mis-hap] / ˈmɪs hæp, mɪsˈhæp /


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Kashani said viral mishap videos can distort public perception of the technology’s actual safety record.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

The mishap drew fresh scrutiny that exposed other shortcomings in the 737s and long-distance 787 Dreamliners rolling off its assembly lines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

NASA’s report on Boeing’s Starliner crewed flight test cited “confusion over roles” and “lack of trust,” declaring it a Type A mishap.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

A Type A mishap is the most severe category of failure for the agency.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Likewise, insurance policies with broad coverage which compensates for any mishap are apt to be cheaper in the long run than insurance for a particular disease or a particular trip.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos




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