blunder
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Canseco, the steroids-fueled, defensively challenged left fielder of the Texas Rangers, made a similar blunder on May 26, 1993, when a ball hit by Cleveland’s Carlos Martínez bounced off his head and over the wall.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
He is enmeshed in the consequences of the gross blunder he made by going to war assuming an easy victory.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Three hours later, he posted an apology for his communications blunder.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Spirit Airlines is officially shutting down after a 34-run of offering cheap, no-frills flights — one that was ultimately marred by a major strategic blunder.
From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026
Only when Lhakpa pointed out the blunder did Hutchison return for his boots.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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