misstep
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Lezzard said he understood the club's reasons for trying to attract additional income but called the decision "a massive misstep".
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
Volunteers fear any misstep while assisting voters could get them in trouble, Chavez-Camacho said.
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026
A misstep by French soccer star Kylian Mbappé has cost him sponsorships in China and prompted damage control from the brands still backing him, Joshua Robinson reports for The Wall Street Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
Pryor points to behavioral traits including coachability, curiosity, reliability, comfort asking for clarification and the ability to repair a misstep.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
I wanted a drink but didn’t dare go near the stream for fear of making a misstep and falling in and getting wet.
From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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