failure
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"I always thought what was going to separate success and failure in Australia was how you handled the pressure, because the pressure was at its absolute highest," said McCullum.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
But these projects depend on the New Glenn rocket, and with its explosion coming shortly after a malfunction causing a satellite mission failure last month, the anomalies could disrupt NASA's tight mission schedule.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
“How do you establish what the true consequences of failure are for a story like this?”
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Overcrowding in dormitories and the failure to follow safety guidelines, such as keeping exits clear and windows unlocked, have frequently been blamed for the high number of casualties.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
“And if you can do the French Drop, you can convince someone that your hands are empty when they’re not. These skills can mean the difference between the success or failure of a mission.”
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
Vocabulary lists containing failure
"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 6
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