mishap
Example Sentences
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Although many crashed or collided with robot brethren, Lightning avoided a serious mishap and crossed the finish line in 50 minutes, 26 seconds.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
The team was able to make light of the mishap.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
To do it right, brands need to be among the first to pounce on a potentially viral mishap, said Allen Adamson, co-founder of marketing consultancy Metaforce.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
A Type A mishap is the most severe category of failure for the agency.
From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026
Except for the mishap with Tin Man—or whatever the name was going to be—I saw no sign of the buffoon Abigail had described.
From "Ungifted" by Gordon Korman
Vocabulary lists containing mishap
Power Prefix: mis-
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