misstep
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Volunteers fear any misstep while assisting voters could get them in trouble, Chavez-Camacho said.
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026
Despite the occasional misstep, including wearing a Nazi uniform at a costume party, the prince became hugely popular, especially after front-line military service in Afghanistan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
It’s more often due to a sudden misstep, like tripping over a crack in the sidewalk or stepping off an unforeseen curb.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 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
He didn’t fall, but she knew from that misstep that Deydey was ill, that he’d hidden his sickness, and that he was going into the cabin with Neewo, never to return.
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
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