misstep
Example Sentences
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Maxx didn’t reflect an uncontrollable macroeconomic slump or inherent brand weakness, but an operational misstep management can fix.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 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 would imagine she knows that no single outcome is guaranteed and there is no way to live a life totally insulated from regret or misstep.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
But they'll fear that the lasting impression could instead be of a misstep that's left victims' families in anguish.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
One misstep would give the genie the distraction it needed.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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