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
Lightning, one of more than 100 robots running the Beijing E-Town, avoided a serious mishap and crossed the finish line in a record 50 minutes, 26 seconds.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
"If people asked what had happened, I would joke about a shaving mishap rather than admit the real reason."
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
Days after the friendly fire mishap, he and his unit were tasked with clearing bunkers on foot.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
A week passed after the bicycle mishap, but Rooster Jim didn’t come by.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
Vocabulary lists containing mishap
Power Prefix: mis-
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