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awry

[uh-rahy] / əˈraɪ /


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Starbucks stores across South Korea will shutter for half a day next week for staff to attend a history lesson following a promotional campaign gone awry, the coffee giant said Monday.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

But plans based on a natural phenomenon that changes year to year based on temperature, rainfall and other environmental factors can, unsurprisingly, go awry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

But the authorities deciding not to press criminal charges is not the same as there being no mistakes or something awry.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

An early idea to write about a men’s doubles partnership gone awry lost its luster after “Challengers,” Luca Guadagnino’s drama about a love triangle between tennis pros, came out.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

She hates it when her carefully made plans go awry.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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