mishap
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However, Clear Street analyst Greg Pendy sees the Blue Origin mishap as an opportunity for Rocket Lab to seize market share.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Guehi's mishap is among the most obvious examples of a pure defensive howler, and clearly should cancel any offside.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
Despite the mishap, Mercedes officials, confident in their new talent, announced him as their newest driver the next day.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it is requiring Blue Origin to conduct a "mishap investigation" after the space company's New Glenn rocket failed to deliver a communications satellite into the correct orbit.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
On the other hand, she’d gone in to fix a toilet on several previous occasions without mishap.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
Vocabulary lists containing mishap
Power Prefix: mis-
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