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[mis-step] / mɪsˈstɛp /


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That now looks a colossal misstep from the Scottish champions, given the bargain McGinn has proved to be south of the border.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

That represents a 8.7% annual increase at the midpoint, further suggesting that the weak start to the year might be a temporary misstep.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

There wasn’t one misstep or a single failure that led to the tragedy that will forever haunt Frank Perez.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Dresser wrote that Anthropic has made a “strategic misstep to not acquire enough compute,” adding that “the market is ours to win, let’s execute accordingly.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

The brilliant young organizer was experimenting, and always hoping that a misstep wouldn’t cause the entire enterprise to blow up in his face.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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