pitfall
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Another potential pitfall is a dispute over the construction of a flight of steps and a square as the main entrance to the facade of Glory, which would entail destroying blocks of adjacent homes.
From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026
Another pitfall of AI is that it often aims to replace human effort, effectively becoming a crutch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 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
This was the pitfall Francie had been told to watch against.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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Cost and competition are two of the industry’s biggest hurdles, but developers say they can avoid the pitfalls of big projects with smaller, safer designs that can be built quickly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Here are four major financial pitfalls to be aware of.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 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
At Youth Unity, I also meet 15-year-old Zipporah, who is verbally sparring with other girls in this week's debating session about the benefits and pitfalls of social media.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
And the failure of Prohibition would provide the nation with a powerful lesson in the pitfalls of attempting to legislate morality.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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