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mishap

noun as in accident

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On Monday its report into the mishap concluded it had "inflicted heavy damage on the OBR's reputation".

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But it’s the mishaps along the way that actually help Philip to grow.

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While China’s mass deployment may help its companies beat the U.S. to real-world training, public mishaps have highlighted the limitations of Chinese technology and the potential risks to human safety.

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After their snake handler’s docile specimen has an onset mishap, the real thing slithers into view.

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From her embarrassing work mishaps, to her infamous granny pants, Bridget spoke to a generation who saw themselves in her - and has recently won over a whole new set of younger fans too.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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