mishap

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While such mishaps do not necessarily excuse an adviser’s actions, they may not prove as disqualifying as blatant fraud or deception.

From MarketWatch

The Marine, who was assigned to the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, died in a tactical vehicle mishap that took place at around 1:45 p.m., said Lt.

From Los Angeles Times

On Monday its report into the mishap concluded it had "inflicted heavy damage on the OBR's reputation".

From BBC

But it’s the mishaps along the way that actually help Philip to grow.

From Los Angeles Times

While China’s mass deployment may help its companies beat the U.S. to real-world training, public mishaps have highlighted the limitations of Chinese technology and the potential risks to human safety.

From Los Angeles Times