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misadventure

[mis-uhd-ven-cher] / ˌmɪs ədˈvɛn tʃər /


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Worse, it was just another humiliating misadventure that I’d carry around for years with shame.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026

A coroner concluded his death was a result of misadventure.

From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026

Before diving into the 5th Circuit’s latest misadventure, it’s worth lingering on the sheer scale of its losing streak.

From Slate ● Jun. 12, 2026

During the inquest, the coroner returned a conclusion of misadventure rather than suicide, describing Jack's actions as "at worst a cry for help and more likely, in my view, an expression of frustration and despair".

From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2026

“I shall probably be dumped into one of the furnaces before this misadventure terminates. I suspect that it would have been much wiser to address the group from floor level.”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole




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