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pitfall

[pit-fawl] / ˈpɪtˌfɔl /


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“I think that’s the most common pitfall we see. You can get overlaps in exposures, or gaps in exposures, that you don’t realize that you have.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

Officials struggled to answer questions about post-fire beach safety in part because of a lack of historical data on pollution levels, a pitfall researchers would like to forestall before another disaster arrives.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 20, 2026

Another, hopefully easier, pitfall to avoid: It’s hard to live in a home for any length of time without growing emotionally attached to it.

From MarketWatch Jan. 12, 2026

It is a potential pitfall for Rosenior to be wary of given that, as a recruit from Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital's other club Strasbourg, he could easily be labelled a yes-man.

From BBC Jan. 10, 2026

But he didn’t want to fall into a pitfall many photographers fell into—shooting a subject’s entire body, head to toe.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai

What do you see as the potential opportunities or pitfalls of trying to do so?

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

"Appointments made against a backdrop of social turmoil always come with many pitfalls," said Prytula, adding that Drapaty now faces "inflated expectations".

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

The tension between the various competing interests is handled with nuance and without taking sides, all while showing both the pitfalls and the wondrous potential of this annual spectacle.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

This is the latest reminder of the pitfalls celebrities face navigating China's entertainment scene, where observers say they have become outlets for young people's social and economic frustrations.

From BBC Jul. 3, 2026

There seemed to be so many pitfalls in the questions we asked.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya




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