mishap

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The agency said in its statement: "While there were no injuries and the mission regained control prior to docking, this highest-level classification designation recognises there was potential for a significant mishap."

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

Treacy, Britain's only representative in short track, suffered a crash, fall or some other mishap in the 500m, 1,000m and 1500m.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

But another mishap occurred during the free dance when one of Fournier Beaudry's skates got caught in her dress and they finished second.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

One day a mishap while shooting a stunt that relies on DeMarr’s power for a movie leaves the fictional version of Gad trapped inside him.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

Such a mishap is likely to interfere with the normal development of the embryo.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson