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gaffe

[gaf] / gæf /


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Many readers caught my recent gaffe when I asked, hypothetically, what if Rivian’s or Tesla’s first model had been a pickup?

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

Granted, Becerra has had a hard week, with a gaffe with a reporter that went viral and a plea deal by a former aide in that case of money misappropriated from his dormant campaign account.

From Los Angeles Times May 15, 2026

His gaffe went viral, as Italians posted images of De Angelis with the slogan "here's the amazing Mariah Carey!"

From BBC Feb. 19, 2026

The “Cold Mountain” gaffe was a rare instance of a “Good Hang” research flub, one that inadvertently managed to illuminate more of Paltrow’s self-perception.

From Salon Jan. 16, 2026

My gaffe was even worse in Karhidish, but Estraven did not smile, or wince.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin

But his debate performance - along with gaffes during a Nato summit in the following weeks and a frail demeanour after a Covid diagnosis - ultimately led to him ending his candidacy.

From BBC May 27, 2026

Not all newsrooms disclose their use of AI, and in some cases have rolled out new tools that resulted in errors or PR gaffes.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 27, 2026

But Jospin tripped up in his 2002 presidential rematch against Chirac, making a number of gaffes, including a swipe at his opponent's age that was seen as below the belt.

From Barron's Mar. 23, 2026

The backups provided some cringeworthy moments in a 30-23 loss to the San Francisco 49ers — coach Jim Harbaugh’s old team — making some troubling gaffes in a sloppy second half in Santa Clara.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2025

Henry hoped there would be now more gaffes, especially since The Pope had gotten after them.

From Wild Justice by Sprague, Ruth M.




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