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mishap

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


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There was a mishap Sunday evening on a Disneyland log flume ride that led to a 13-year-old being transported to a hospital, according to Disney Resort officials.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 23, 2026

However, Clear Street analyst Greg Pendy sees the Blue Origin mishap as an opportunity for Rocket Lab to seize market share.

From MarketWatch Jun. 10, 2026

Despite the mishap, Mercedes officials, confident in their new talent, announced him as their newest driver the next day.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 27, 2026

The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it is requiring Blue Origin to conduct a "mishap investigation" after the space company's New Glenn rocket failed to deliver a communications satellite into the correct orbit.

From Barron's Apr. 20, 2026

In this way they reached the stables without mishap and the horse cantered in proudly to his usual place in the row.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith

There are measures the company has adopted over the years to bolster its platform against myriad vulnerabilities: adopting cybersecurity programs to preempt automated bot accounts, and expanding protections for music festival mishaps.

From Slate Jun. 24, 2026

Starbucks Korea revealed on Tuesday a series of mishaps leading to its heavily criticised "Tank Day" promotion, including the use of AI to develop the campaign, which it said lacked "social and historical sensitivity".

From Barron's May 26, 2026

Here are a few other recent cases of missing Oscars, and the occasional mishaps that led to their recovery.

From BBC May 1, 2026

A self-assured, naive young woman joins a dysfunctional theater company in Beryl Bainbridge’s darkly comic novel of mishaps and maturity.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 3, 2026

It was a week’s journey from Rook Hill to the Royal City, barring any mishaps.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo




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