- plural of mishap.
mishaps
Example Sentences
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"Wooden boats have served their time, but they cannot be the future of water transport in Nigeria. The tragic mishaps we continue to witness are a direct consequence of the continued reliance on unsafe vessels."
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
There are measures the company has adopted over the years to bolster its platform against myriad vulnerabilities: adopting cybersecurity programs to preempt automated bot accounts, and expanding protections for music festival mishaps.
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026
Companies are under pressure to get the public on side, after a series of high-profile mishaps.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
The arrangement makes the mechanism vulnerable to damage from mishaps with the charging plug and heavy cabling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026
These unfortunate mishaps notwithstanding, we wizards may congratulate ourselves on a job well done.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
