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mishap

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


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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

The National Election Commission apologised after 14 polling stations in Seoul ran out of ballot papers in an unprecedented mishap blamed on a failure to anticipate turnout.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Guehi's mishap is among the most obvious examples of a pure defensive howler, and clearly should cancel any offside.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

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

There were mistakes, of course, and one near mishap.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove




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