misstep

Example Sentences

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The misstep means Apple will "likely be cautious about moving quickly into related areas such as smart glasses", said Wood.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

He was detained for a year, as his attorneys and family were hesitant to post bail, fearing Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention or deportation, a travesty already enough for one misstep.

From Slate • Mar. 19, 2026

It’s more about the winners and losers, while the stock market is quick to punish any misstep.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Working at the Central Intelligence Agency in the post-9/11 era, I had long worried about Iran and the possibility that a U.S. misstep would spark chaos.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

And then, on a whim—in a misstep that they would later come to regret—they called Wilkins and Franklin to come and have a look.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee