mishap

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To do it right, brands need to be among the first to pounce on a potentially viral mishap, said Allen Adamson, co-founder of marketing consultancy Metaforce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

"We are correcting those mistakes. Today, we are formally declaring a Type A mishap and ensuring leadership accountability so situations like this never reoccur."

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

Nasa has labelled the botched 2024 Starliner mission, which left two astronauts stranded in space for months, a "Type A" mishap, on par with fatal shuttle disasters of the past, in a newly published report.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 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

"Just a little mishap," Grace Wexler explained, taking her command post in the middle of the restaurant.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin