misadventure
Example Sentences
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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
The 18th century teemed with picaresque tales of comic misadventure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026
Among autistic adults without a learning disability, small changes appeared: deaths from suicide, misadventure or accidental death rose from 29.1% to 31.5%, representing a two‑person change.
From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026
An inquest into his death found Oli died as a result of misadventure.
From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025
Downstairs at Snowberger’s, my daddy deals with death by misadventure, illness, and natural causes galore.
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles
Vocabulary lists containing misadventure
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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