pitfall
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Fortunately Ms. Anderson avoids the pitfall of tipping into gooey sentimentality while allowing for the possibility of spiritual rebirth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
One major pitfall is that it may introduce visual bias into the hiring process, she noted.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
While the fund has been a winner for investors, its success highlights a key pitfall for ETF investors.
From Barron's ● Apr. 17, 2026
But for passionate fans of this brittle candy, there's one pitfall.
From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2025
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
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Investors who are inclined to catastrophize already have plenty of potential pitfalls to fixate on these days.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026
This is a trip that comes with potential pitfalls but also the possibility of great reward for the King.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
For all of its subtext about the pitfalls of algorithms, the film doesn’t wallow in nostalgia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
The pitfalls of online dating, including awkwardness, mismatched expectations and even ghosting, can hamper friend searches, too.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
She did not like the look of the ground—too many pitfalls and boiling pots and steamy depths that might cook her alive.
From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill
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