misstep
Example Sentences
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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
Nike shares fell after analysts called its decision to consolidate online sales in China by cutting off most third-party e-commerce vendors a strategic misstep.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
In one stroke, his misstep fractured his relations with the regents and alienated the faculty.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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