mishap
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However, Clear Street analyst Greg Pendy sees the Blue Origin mishap as an opportunity for Rocket Lab to seize market share.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Guehi's mishap is among the most obvious examples of a pure defensive howler, and clearly should cancel any offside.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
To do it right, brands need to be among the first to pounce on a potentially viral mishap, said Allen Adamson, co-founder of marketing consultancy Metaforce.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
After a newsworthy mishap, his agent advises him to lie low, which is impossible for him to do; there is no itch he won’t scratch, and no good advice he’ll actually follow.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
Such a mishap, I realized that morning, would soon be my concern.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
Vocabulary lists containing mishap
Power Prefix: mis-
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Essential Academic Vocabulary for High School Students, List 3
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