misadventure
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The 18th century teemed with picaresque tales of comic misadventure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026
A lurid tale of misadventure, moral bankruptcy and mean girls, “His & Hers” has other qualities, too, notably Tessa Thompson, whose recent turn in “Hedda” haunts her role in this potboiler.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026
An inquest into his death found Oli died as a result of misadventure.
From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025
A coroner's office in Australia had recorded a conclusion of "misadventure", but coroner John Gittens said he felt a conclusion of "accident" was more appropriate under UK coroner's law.
From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025
Drave required a warehouse to store his powder and chemicals, and Lazlo saw to it that he had one—outside the city, in case of fiery misadventure.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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Power Prefix: mis-
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"The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet," Vocabulary from Act 1
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Selected Short Stories of H.G. Wells
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