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misadventure

[mis-uhd-ven-cher] / ˌmɪs ədˈvɛn tʃər /


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An inquest into the deaths was held at the end of 2017 and the jury found the family had drowned due to misadventure.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

The 18th century teemed with picaresque tales of comic misadventure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

A lurid tale of misadventure, moral bankruptcy and mean girls, “His & Hers” has other qualities, too, notably Tessa Thompson, whose recent turn in “Hedda” haunts her role in this potboiler.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

An inquest found Oli died as a result of misadventure.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2025

Both sides of the wall had heard the tale of misadventure in all its gory detail.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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