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awry

[uh-rahy] / əˈraɪ /


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Similarly, you could make a strong case that OpenAI should have known that something could go awry with the test in which its agents hacked Hugging Face.

From Slate ● Oct. 25, 2026

Jesus’ crucifixion, in Wright’s telling, becomes yet another instance of justice gone awry.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

Stewart is a new Green Lantern recruit, but when an investigation into the whereabouts of a killer alien robot on the run goes awry, they go their separate ways.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026

But even the best laid plans can go awry.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

But every time a pilot chooses a plan, he is supposed to prepare a backup in case things go awry.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell


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