mishap

Example Sentences

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After a newsworthy mishap, his agent advises him to lie low, which is impossible for him to do; there is no itch he won’t scratch, and no good advice he’ll actually follow.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 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

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

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Nasa has labelled the botched 2024 Starliner mission, which left two astronauts stranded in space for months, a "Type A" mishap, on par with fatal shuttle disasters of the past, in a newly published report.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

The two youngsters didn’t know where to put themselves, and nor did Julius, at this embarrassing mishap.

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks