misadventure
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Sato told the news outlet he was now staying with a relative and, despite his recent misadventure, was planning his next sailing trip, to the Philippines.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
A coroner concluded his death was a result of misadventure.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
Before diving into the 5th Circuit’s latest misadventure, it’s worth lingering on the sheer scale of its losing streak.
From Slate ● Jun. 12, 2026
Coroner Elizabeth Wheeler recorded a conclusion of death by misadventure but added: "I am concerned that selfish and illegal parking can have an impact of delaying emergency vehicles which can have implications for future deaths."
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
Push the chair in too quickly or too slowly, or else sit too soon or too heavily, and misadventure ensues, perhaps even an unintended baptism of the hindquarters.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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Power Prefix: mis-
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"The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet," Vocabulary from Act 1
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Selected Short Stories of H.G. Wells
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